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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.48, 20,347.60 and 3,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.48, 20,347.60 and 3,706.53 is: 5,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.48 : 20,347.60 = 3,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.48/20,347.60 = 3,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.48x = 20,347.60 × 3,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.48x = 75,418,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,418,989.83/13,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.22

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