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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.08, 20,306.30 and 3,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.08, 20,306.30 and 3,679.16 is: 5,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.08 : 20,306.30 = 3,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.08/20,306.30 = 3,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.08x = 20,306.30 × 3,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.08x = 74,710,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,006.78/13,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.10

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