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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.97, 20,451.39 and 3,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.97, 20,451.39 and 3,773.33 is: 5,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.97 : 20,451.39 = 3,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.97/20,451.39 = 3,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.97x = 20,451.39 × 3,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.97x = 77,169,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,843.43/13,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.12

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