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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.51, 20,226.77 and 3,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.51, 20,226.77 and 3,624.03 is: 5,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.51 : 20,226.77 = 3,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.51/20,226.77 = 3,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.51x = 20,226.77 × 3,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.51x = 73,302,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,302,403.16/13,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.64

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