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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.58, 20,291.50 and 3,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.58, 20,291.50 and 3,666.96 is: 5,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.58 : 20,291.50 = 3,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.58/20,291.50 = 3,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.58x = 20,291.50 × 3,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.58x = 74,408,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,408,118.84/13,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.48

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