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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.64, 20,174.72 and 3,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.64, 20,174.72 and 3,589.56 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.64 : 20,174.72 = 3,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.64/20,174.72 = 3,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.64x = 20,174.72 × 3,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.64x = 72,418,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,349.98/13,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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