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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.16, 20,451.39 and 4,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.16, 20,451.39 and 4,401 is: 6,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.16 : 20,451.39 = 4,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.16/20,451.39 = 4,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.16x = 20,451.39 × 4,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.16x = 90,006,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,006,567.39/13,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.10

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