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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.08, 20,455.64 and 4,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.08, 20,455.64 and 4,149.48 is: 6,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.08 : 20,455.64 = 4,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.08/20,455.64 = 4,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.08x = 20,455.64 × 4,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.08x = 84,880,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,269.07/13,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.23

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