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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.06, 20,342.48 and 3,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.06, 20,342.48 and 3,701.34 is: 5,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.06 : 20,342.48 = 3,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.06/20,342.48 = 3,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.06x = 20,342.48 × 3,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.06x = 75,294,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,416.42/13,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.84

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