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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.24, 20,303.94 and 3,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.24, 20,303.94 and 3,675.38 is: 5,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.24 : 20,303.94 = 3,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.24/20,303.94 = 3,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.24x = 20,303.94 × 3,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.24x = 74,624,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,695.00/13,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.36

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