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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.80, 20,339.96 and 3,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.80, 20,339.96 and 3,700.12 is: 5,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.80 : 20,339.96 = 3,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.80/20,339.96 = 3,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.80x = 20,339.96 × 3,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.80x = 75,260,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,260,292.80/13,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.25

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