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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.27, 20,450.63 and 3,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.27, 20,450.63 and 3,775.55 is: 5,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.27 : 20,450.63 = 3,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.27/20,450.63 = 3,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.27x = 20,450.63 × 3,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.27x = 77,212,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,259.69/13,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.69

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