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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.37, 20,454.59 and 4,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.37, 20,454.59 and 4,148.77 is: 6,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.37 : 20,454.59 = 4,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.37/20,454.59 = 4,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.37x = 20,454.59 × 4,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.37x = 84,861,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,389.35/13,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.17

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