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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.08, 20,458.46 and 3,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.08, 20,458.46 and 3,777.99 is: 5,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.08 : 20,458.46 = 3,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.08/20,458.46 = 3,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.08x = 20,458.46 × 3,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.08x = 77,291,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,866.74/13,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.94

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