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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.19, 20,295.89 and 3,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.19, 20,295.89 and 3,672.23 is: 5,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.19 : 20,295.89 = 3,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.19/20,295.89 = 3,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.19x = 20,295.89 × 3,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.19x = 74,531,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,208.51/13,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.70

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