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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.56, 20,456.46 and 4,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.56, 20,456.46 and 4,403.56 is: 6,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.56 : 20,456.46 = 4,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.56/20,456.46 = 4,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.56x = 20,456.46 × 4,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.56x = 90,081,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,249.00/13,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.38

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