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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.88, 20,296.04 and 3,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.88, 20,296.04 and 3,669.21 is: 5,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.88 : 20,296.04 = 3,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.88/20,296.04 = 3,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.88x = 20,296.04 × 3,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.88x = 74,470,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,414.58/13,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.14

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