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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.35, 20,347.90 and 3,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.35, 20,347.90 and 3,706.49 is: 5,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.35 : 20,347.90 = 3,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.35/20,347.90 = 3,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.35x = 20,347.90 × 3,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.35x = 75,419,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,419,176.87/13,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.28

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