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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.44, 20,275.70 and 3,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.44, 20,275.70 and 3,655.77 is: 5,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.44 : 20,275.70 = 3,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.44/20,275.70 = 3,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.44x = 20,275.70 × 3,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.44x = 74,123,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,123,277.51/13,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.93

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