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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.96, 20,456.94 and 5,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.96, 20,456.94 and 5,841.72 is: 8,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.96 : 20,456.94 = 5,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.96/20,456.94 = 5,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.96x = 20,456.94 × 5,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.96x = 119,503,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,503,715.54/13,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.58

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