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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.56, 20,545.62 and 3,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.56, 20,545.62 and 3,837.52 is: 5,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.56 : 20,545.62 = 3,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.56/20,545.62 = 3,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.56x = 20,545.62 × 3,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.56x = 78,844,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,844,227.66/13,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.08

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