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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637, 20,460.30 and 6,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637, 20,460.30 and 6,716.36 is: 10,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637 : 20,460.30 = 6,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637/20,460.30 = 6,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637x = 20,460.30 × 6,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637x = 137,418,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,418,740.51/13,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.90

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