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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.23, 20,298.45 and 3,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.23, 20,298.45 and 3,673.50 is: 5,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.23 : 20,298.45 = 3,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.23/20,298.45 = 3,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.23x = 20,298.45 × 3,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.23x = 74,566,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,387.25/13,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.87

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