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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.28, 20,456.19 and 4,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.28, 20,456.19 and 4,277.10 is: 6,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.28 : 20,456.19 = 4,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.28/20,456.19 = 4,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.28x = 20,456.19 × 4,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.28x = 87,493,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493,170.25/13,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.73

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