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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.65, 20,457.95 and 3,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.65, 20,457.95 and 3,777.89 is: 5,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.65 : 20,457.95 = 3,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.65/20,457.95 = 3,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.65x = 20,457.95 × 3,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.65x = 77,287,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,763.55/13,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.82

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