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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.78, 20,301.35 and 3,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.78, 20,301.35 and 3,673.84 is: 5,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.78 : 20,301.35 = 3,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.78/20,301.35 = 3,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.78x = 20,301.35 × 3,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.78x = 74,583,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,870.12/13,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.54

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