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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.93, 20,336.35 and 3,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.93, 20,336.35 and 3,698.99 is: 5,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.93 : 20,336.35 = 3,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.93/20,336.35 = 3,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.93x = 20,336.35 × 3,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.93x = 75,223,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,223,936.79/13,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.93

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