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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.38, 20,302.07 and 3,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.38, 20,302.07 and 3,676.46 is: 5,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.38 : 20,302.07 = 3,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.38/20,302.07 = 3,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.38x = 20,302.07 × 3,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.38x = 74,639,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,628.38/13,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.00

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