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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.46, 20,302.36 and 3,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.46, 20,302.36 and 3,676.53 is: 5,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.46 : 20,302.36 = 3,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.46/20,302.36 = 3,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.46x = 20,302.36 × 3,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.46x = 74,642,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,226.42/13,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.16

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