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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.07, 20,313.52 and 3,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.07, 20,313.52 and 3,681.56 is: 5,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.07 : 20,313.52 = 3,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.07/20,313.52 = 3,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.07x = 20,313.52 × 3,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.07x = 74,785,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,785,442.69/13,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.45

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