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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.24, 20,296.44 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.24, 20,296.44 and 3,669.84 is: 5,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.24 : 20,296.44 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.24/20,296.44 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.24x = 20,296.44 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.24x = 74,484,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,687.37/13,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.05

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