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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.33, 20,289.96 and 3,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.33, 20,289.96 and 3,665.79 is: 5,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.33 : 20,289.96 = 3,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.33/20,289.96 = 3,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.33x = 20,289.96 × 3,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.33x = 74,378,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,732.47/13,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.81

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