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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.09, 20,229.10 and 3,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.09, 20,229.10 and 3,625.37 is: 5,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.09 : 20,229.10 = 3,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.09/20,229.10 = 3,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.09x = 20,229.10 × 3,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.09x = 73,337,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,862.06/13,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.04

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