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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.69, 20,296.64 and 3,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.69, 20,296.64 and 3,672.73 is: 5,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.69 : 20,296.64 = 3,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.69/20,296.64 = 3,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.69x = 20,296.64 × 3,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.69x = 74,544,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,111.01/13,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.45

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