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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.36, 20,339.04 and 3,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.36, 20,339.04 and 3,698.60 is: 5,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.36 : 20,339.04 = 3,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.36/20,339.04 = 3,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.36x = 20,339.04 × 3,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.36x = 75,225,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,225,973.34/13,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.90

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