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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.40, 20,326.23 and 3,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.40, 20,326.23 and 3,690.38 is: 5,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.40 : 20,326.23 = 3,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.40/20,326.23 = 3,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.40x = 20,326.23 × 3,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.40x = 75,011,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,512.67/13,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.92

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