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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.08, 20,306.04 and 3,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.08, 20,306.04 and 3,676.32 is: 5,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.08 : 20,306.04 = 3,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.08/20,306.04 = 3,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.08x = 20,306.04 × 3,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.08x = 74,651,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,500.97/13,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.59

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