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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.36, 20,223.55 and 13,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.36, 20,223.55 and 13,395.74 is: 20,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.36 : 20,223.55 = 13,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.36/20,223.55 = 13,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.36x = 20,223.55 × 13,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.36x = 270,909,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,909,417.68/13,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.59

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