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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.60, 20,273.32 and 3,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.60, 20,273.32 and 3,655.92 is: 5,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.60 : 20,273.32 = 3,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.60/20,273.32 = 3,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.60x = 20,273.32 × 3,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.60x = 74,117,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,117,636.05/13,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.86

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