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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.61, 20,637.29 and 3,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.61, 20,637.29 and 3,897.62 is: 5,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.61 : 20,637.29 = 3,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.61/20,637.29 = 3,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.61x = 20,637.29 × 3,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.61x = 80,436,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,436,314.25/13,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.68

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