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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.19, 20,297.39 and 3,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.19, 20,297.39 and 3,673.24 is: 5,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.19 : 20,297.39 = 3,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.19/20,297.39 = 3,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.19x = 20,297.39 × 3,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.19x = 74,557,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,064.99/13,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.20

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