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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.48, 20,345.22 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.48, 20,345.22 and 3,703.02 is: 5,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.48 : 20,345.22 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.48/20,345.22 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.48x = 20,345.22 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.48x = 75,338,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,338,756.56/13,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.53

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