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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.27, 20,346.37 and 3,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.27, 20,346.37 and 3,703.53 is: 5,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.27 : 20,346.37 = 3,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.27/20,346.37 = 3,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.27x = 20,346.37 × 3,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.27x = 75,353,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,353,382.43/13,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.29

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