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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.93, 20,224.53 and 3,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.93, 20,224.53 and 3,621.93 is: 5,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.93 : 20,224.53 = 3,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.93/20,224.53 = 3,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.93x = 20,224.53 × 3,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.93x = 73,251,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,831.94/13,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.53

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