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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.89, 20,233.30 and 3,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.89, 20,233.30 and 3,628.18 is: 5,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.89 : 20,233.30 = 3,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.89/20,233.30 = 3,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.89x = 20,233.30 × 3,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.89x = 73,410,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,410,054.39/13,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.26

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