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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.70, 20,327.42 and 3,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.70, 20,327.42 and 3,690.82 is: 5,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.70 : 20,327.42 = 3,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.70/20,327.42 = 3,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.70x = 20,327.42 × 3,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.70x = 75,024,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,848.28/13,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.19

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