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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.89, 20,301.69 and 3,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.89, 20,301.69 and 3,539.64 is: 5,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.89 : 20,301.69 = 3,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.89/20,301.69 = 3,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.89x = 20,301.69 × 3,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.89x = 71,860,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,673.99/13,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.29

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