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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.17, 20,301.26 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.17, 20,301.26 and 3,673.44 is: 5,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.17 : 20,301.26 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.17/20,301.26 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.17x = 20,301.26 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.17x = 74,575,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,575,442.17/13,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.16

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