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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.61, 20,322.26 and 3,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.61, 20,322.26 and 3,687.54 is: 5,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.61 : 20,322.26 = 3,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.61/20,322.26 = 3,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.61x = 20,322.26 × 3,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.61x = 74,939,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,939,180.14/13,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.32

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