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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.44, 20,297.76 and 3,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.44, 20,297.76 and 3,673.49 is: 5,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.44 : 20,297.76 = 3,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.44/20,297.76 = 3,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.44x = 20,297.76 × 3,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.44x = 74,563,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,516.89/13,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.58

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