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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.27, 20,295.45 and 3,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.27, 20,295.45 and 3,669.60 is: 5,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.27 : 20,295.45 = 3,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.27/20,295.45 = 3,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.27x = 20,295.45 × 3,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.27x = 74,476,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,183.32/13,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.41

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