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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.24, 20,215.44 and 3,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.24, 20,215.44 and 3,615.84 is: 5,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.24 : 20,215.44 = 3,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.24/20,215.44 = 3,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.24x = 20,215.44 × 3,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.24x = 73,095,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,095,796.57/13,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.05

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