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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.43, 20,223.03 and 3,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.43, 20,223.03 and 3,621.69 is: 5,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.43 : 20,223.03 = 3,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.43/20,223.03 = 3,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.43x = 20,223.03 × 3,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.43x = 73,241,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,241,545.52/13,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.37

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