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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.32, 20,454.48 and 3,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.32, 20,454.48 and 3,775.61 is: 5,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.32 : 20,454.48 = 3,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.32/20,454.48 = 3,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.32x = 20,454.48 × 3,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.32x = 77,228,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,228,036.96/13,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.41

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