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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.87, 20,453.01 and 3,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.87, 20,453.01 and 3,777.14 is: 5,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.87 : 20,453.01 = 3,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.87/20,453.01 = 3,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.87x = 20,453.01 × 3,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.87x = 77,253,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,882.19/13,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.07

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