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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.82, 20,324.93 and 3,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.82, 20,324.93 and 3,690.09 is: 5,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.82 : 20,324.93 = 3,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.82/20,324.93 = 3,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.82x = 20,324.93 × 3,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.82x = 75,000,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,802.49/13,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.19

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