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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.92, 20,173.24 and 3,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.92, 20,173.24 and 3,589 is: 5,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.92 : 20,173.24 = 3,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.92/20,173.24 = 3,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.92x = 20,173.24 × 3,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.92x = 72,401,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,401,758.36/13,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.46

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