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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.45, 20,453.10 and 3,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.45, 20,453.10 and 3,774.66 is: 5,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.45 : 20,453.10 = 3,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.45/20,453.10 = 3,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.45x = 20,453.10 × 3,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.45x = 77,203,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,203,498.45/13,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.97

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