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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.72, 20,294.64 and 3,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.72, 20,294.64 and 3,669.99 is: 5,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.72 : 20,294.64 = 3,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.72/20,294.64 = 3,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.72x = 20,294.64 × 3,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.72x = 74,481,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,125.85/13,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.00

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