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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.47, 20,297.92 and 3,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.47, 20,297.92 and 3,671.79 is: 5,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.47 : 20,297.92 = 3,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.47/20,297.92 = 3,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.47x = 20,297.92 × 3,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.47x = 74,529,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,529,699.68/13,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.88

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