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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.79, 20,335.19 and 3,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.79, 20,335.19 and 3,695.85 is: 5,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.79 : 20,335.19 = 3,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.79/20,335.19 = 3,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.79x = 20,335.19 × 3,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.79x = 75,155,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,793.48/13,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.78

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