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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.71, 20,451.02 and 3,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.71, 20,451.02 and 3,772.16 is: 5,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.71 : 20,451.02 = 3,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.71/20,451.02 = 3,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.71x = 20,451.02 × 3,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.71x = 77,144,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144,449.61/13,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.36

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