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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.66, 20,304.97 and 3,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.66, 20,304.97 and 3,675.94 is: 5,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.66 : 20,304.97 = 3,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.66/20,304.97 = 3,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.66x = 20,304.97 × 3,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.66x = 74,639,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,929.07/13,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.91

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