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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.77, 20,315.55 and 3,683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.77, 20,315.55 and 3,683.00 is: 5,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.77 : 20,315.55 = 3,683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.77/20,315.55 = 3,683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.77x = 20,315.55 × 3,683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.77x = 74,822,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,822,069.07/13,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.46

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