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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.53, 20,226.80 and 3,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.53, 20,226.80 and 3,623.59 is: 5,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.53 : 20,226.80 = 3,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.53/20,226.80 = 3,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.53x = 20,226.80 × 3,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.53x = 73,293,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,293,530.40/13,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.78

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