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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.84, 20,456.73 and 4,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.84, 20,456.73 and 4,403.84 is: 6,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.84 : 20,456.73 = 4,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.84/20,456.73 = 4,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.84x = 20,456.73 × 4,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.84x = 90,088,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,063.56/13,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.75

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