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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.17, 20,454.21 and 3,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.17, 20,454.21 and 3,775.38 is: 5,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.17 : 20,454.21 = 3,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.17/20,454.21 = 3,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.17x = 20,454.21 × 3,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.17x = 77,222,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,415.35/13,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.06

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