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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.89, 20,304.69 and 3,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.89, 20,304.69 and 3,541.64 is: 5,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.89 : 20,304.69 = 3,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.89/20,304.69 = 3,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.89x = 20,304.69 × 3,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.89x = 71,911,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,911,902.29/13,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.29

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