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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.75, 20,777.27 and 5,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.75, 20,777.27 and 5,637.75 is: 8,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.75 : 20,777.27 = 5,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.75/20,777.27 = 5,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.75x = 20,777.27 × 5,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.75x = 117,137,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,137,025.75/13,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.14

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