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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.78, 20,302.85 and 3,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.78, 20,302.85 and 3,674.84 is: 5,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.78 : 20,302.85 = 3,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.78/20,302.85 = 3,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.78x = 20,302.85 × 3,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.78x = 74,609,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,725.29/13,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.04

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