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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.07, 20,291.04 and 3,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.07, 20,291.04 and 3,666.33 is: 5,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.07 : 20,291.04 = 3,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.07/20,291.04 = 3,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.07x = 20,291.04 × 3,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.07x = 74,393,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,648.68/13,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.61

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