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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.16, 20,312.16 and 3,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.16, 20,312.16 and 3,680.65 is: 5,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.16 : 20,312.16 = 3,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.16/20,312.16 = 3,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.16x = 20,312.16 × 3,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.16x = 74,761,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,761,907.82/13,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.09

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