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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.08, 20,450.34 and 3,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.08, 20,450.34 and 3,775.36 is: 5,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.08 : 20,450.34 = 3,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.08/20,450.34 = 3,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.08x = 20,450.34 × 3,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.08x = 77,207,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,358.65/13,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.40

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