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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.84, 20,304.01 and 3,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.84, 20,304.01 and 3,677.20 is: 5,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.84 : 20,304.01 = 3,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.84/20,304.01 = 3,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.84x = 20,304.01 × 3,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.84x = 74,661,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,661,785.67/13,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.05

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