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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.54, 20,094.35 and 3,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.54, 20,094.35 and 3,537.52 is: 5,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.54 : 20,094.35 = 3,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.54/20,094.35 = 3,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.54x = 20,094.35 × 3,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.54x = 71,084,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,084,046.85/13,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.75

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