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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.08, 20,232.84 and 3,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.08, 20,232.84 and 3,628.54 is: 5,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.08 : 20,232.84 = 3,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.08/20,232.84 = 3,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.08x = 20,232.84 × 3,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.08x = 73,415,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,669.25/13,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.20

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