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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.28, 20,096.75 and 3,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.28, 20,096.75 and 3,536.57 is: 5,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.28 : 20,096.75 = 3,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.28/20,096.75 = 3,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.28x = 20,096.75 × 3,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.28x = 71,073,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,073,444.98/13,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.07

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