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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.36, 20,292.18 and 3,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.36, 20,292.18 and 3,533.43 is: 5,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.36 : 20,292.18 = 3,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.36/20,292.18 = 3,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.36x = 20,292.18 × 3,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.36x = 71,700,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,700,997.58/13,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.44

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