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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.46, 20,097.15 and 3,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.46, 20,097.15 and 3,536.64 is: 5,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.46 : 20,097.15 = 3,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.46/20,097.15 = 3,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.46x = 20,097.15 × 3,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.46x = 71,076,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,384.58/13,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.21

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