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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.37, 20,316.45 and 3,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.37, 20,316.45 and 3,683.58 is: 5,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.37 : 20,316.45 = 3,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.37/20,316.45 = 3,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.37x = 20,316.45 × 3,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.37x = 74,837,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,837,268.89/13,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.34

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