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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.77, 20,319.06 and 3,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.77, 20,319.06 and 3,685.26 is: 5,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.77 : 20,319.06 = 3,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.77/20,319.06 = 3,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.77x = 20,319.06 × 3,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.77x = 74,881,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,881,019.06/13,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.00

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