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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.52, 20,330.04 and 3,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.52, 20,330.04 and 3,692.64 is: 5,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.52 : 20,330.04 = 3,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.52/20,330.04 = 3,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.52x = 20,330.04 × 3,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.52x = 75,071,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,518.91/13,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.89

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