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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.44, 20,334.08 and 3,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.44, 20,334.08 and 3,697.50 is: 5,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.44 : 20,334.08 = 3,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.44/20,334.08 = 3,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.44x = 20,334.08 × 3,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.44x = 75,185,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,185,260.80/13,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.68

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