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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.22, 20,304.41 and 3,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.22, 20,304.41 and 3,677.60 is: 5,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.22 : 20,304.41 = 3,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.22/20,304.41 = 3,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.22x = 20,304.41 × 3,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.22x = 74,671,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,671,378.31/13,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.60

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