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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.10, 20,326.52 and 3,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.10, 20,326.52 and 3,690.16 is: 5,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.10 : 20,326.52 = 3,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.10/20,326.52 = 3,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.10x = 20,326.52 × 3,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.10x = 75,008,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,111.04/13,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.61

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