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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.82, 20,293.16 and 3,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.82, 20,293.16 and 3,668.08 is: 5,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.82 : 20,293.16 = 3,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.82/20,293.16 = 3,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.82x = 20,293.16 × 3,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.82x = 74,436,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,915.99/13,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.10

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