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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.32, 20,216.19 and 3,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.32, 20,216.19 and 3,616.25 is: 5,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.32 : 20,216.19 = 3,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.32/20,216.19 = 3,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.32x = 20,216.19 × 3,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.32x = 73,106,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,106,797.09/13,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.63

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