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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.91, 20,226.27 and 3,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.91, 20,226.27 and 3,624.15 is: 5,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.91 : 20,226.27 = 3,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.91/20,226.27 = 3,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.91x = 20,226.27 × 3,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.91x = 73,303,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,036.42/13,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.93

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