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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.14, 20,329.13 and 3,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.14, 20,329.13 and 3,694.21 is: 5,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.14 : 20,329.13 = 3,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.14/20,329.13 = 3,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.14x = 20,329.13 × 3,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.14x = 75,100,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,100,012.97/13,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.75

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