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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.69, 20,291.47 and 3,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.69, 20,291.47 and 3,666.95 is: 5,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.69 : 20,291.47 = 3,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.69/20,291.47 = 3,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.69x = 20,291.47 × 3,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.69x = 74,407,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,847.48/13,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.41

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