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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.10, 20,095.64 and 3,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.10, 20,095.64 and 3,537.17 is: 5,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.10 : 20,095.64 = 3,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.10/20,095.64 = 3,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.10x = 20,095.64 × 3,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.10x = 71,081,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,081,685.29/13,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.75

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