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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.60, 20,319.41 and 3,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.60, 20,319.41 and 3,684.96 is: 5,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.60 : 20,319.41 = 3,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.60/20,319.41 = 3,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.60x = 20,319.41 × 3,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.60x = 74,876,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,222.29/13,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.72

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