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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.23, 20,343.35 and 3,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.23, 20,343.35 and 3,701.77 is: 5,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.23 : 20,343.35 = 3,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.23/20,343.35 = 3,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.23x = 20,343.35 × 3,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.23x = 75,306,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,444.33/13,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.66

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