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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.25, 20,329.92 and 3,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.25, 20,329.92 and 3,691.64 is: 5,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.25 : 20,329.92 = 3,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.25/20,329.92 = 3,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.25x = 20,329.92 × 3,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.25x = 75,050,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,796.69/13,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.89

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