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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.83, 20,454.46 and 3,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.83, 20,454.46 and 3,778.11 is: 5,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.83 : 20,454.46 = 3,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.83/20,454.46 = 3,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.83x = 20,454.46 × 3,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.83x = 77,279,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,279,199.87/13,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.53

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