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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.63, 20,292.66 and 3,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.63, 20,292.66 and 3,666.96 is: 5,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.63 : 20,292.66 = 3,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.63/20,292.66 = 3,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.63x = 20,292.66 × 3,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.63x = 74,412,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,412,372.51/13,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.77

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