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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.60, 20,331.95 and 3,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.60, 20,331.95 and 3,693.67 is: 5,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.60 : 20,331.95 = 3,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.60/20,331.95 = 3,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.60x = 20,331.95 × 3,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.60x = 75,099,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,444.46/13,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.92

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