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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.97, 20,325.89 and 3,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.97, 20,325.89 and 3,692.02 is: 5,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.97 : 20,325.89 = 3,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.97/20,325.89 = 3,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.97x = 20,325.89 × 3,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.97x = 75,043,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043,592.40/13,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.47

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