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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.52, 20,228.25 and 3,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.52, 20,228.25 and 3,624.80 is: 5,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.52 : 20,228.25 = 3,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.52/20,228.25 = 3,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.52x = 20,228.25 × 3,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.52x = 73,323,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,323,386.84/13,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.19

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