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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.85, 20,339.55 and 3,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.85, 20,339.55 and 3,699.30 is: 5,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.85 : 20,339.55 = 3,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.85/20,339.55 = 3,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.85x = 20,339.55 × 3,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.85x = 75,242,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242,097.32/13,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.89

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