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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.54, 20,287.83 and 3,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.54, 20,287.83 and 3,663.67 is: 5,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.54 : 20,287.83 = 3,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.54/20,287.83 = 3,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.54x = 20,287.83 × 3,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.54x = 74,327,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,327,794.38/13,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.77

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