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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.77, 20,311.05 and 3,680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.77, 20,311.05 and 3,680.00 is: 5,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.77 : 20,311.05 = 3,680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.77/20,311.05 = 3,680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.77x = 20,311.05 × 3,680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.77x = 74,744,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,562.44/13,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.96

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