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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.77, 20,319.96 and 3,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.77, 20,319.96 and 3,685.70 is: 5,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.77 : 20,319.96 = 3,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.77/20,319.96 = 3,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.77x = 20,319.96 × 3,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.77x = 74,893,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,341.19/13,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.69

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