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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.34, 20,303.67 and 3,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.34, 20,303.67 and 3,677.41 is: 5,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.34 : 20,303.67 = 3,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.34/20,303.67 = 3,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.34x = 20,303.67 × 3,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.34x = 74,664,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,664,817.58/13,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.47

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