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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.06, 20,295.70 and 3,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.06, 20,295.70 and 3,669.03 is: 5,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.06 : 20,295.70 = 3,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.06/20,295.70 = 3,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.06x = 20,295.70 × 3,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.06x = 74,465,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,523.00/13,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.90

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