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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.34, 20,456.01 and 5,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.34, 20,456.01 and 5,840.73 is: 8,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.34 : 20,456.01 = 5,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.34/20,456.01 = 5,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.34x = 20,456.01 × 5,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.34x = 119,478,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,478,031.29/13,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.10

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