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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.16, 20,224.56 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.16, 20,224.56 and 3,624.24 is: 5,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.16 : 20,224.56 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.16/20,224.56 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.16x = 20,224.56 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.16x = 73,298,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,659.33/13,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.91

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