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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.37, 20,233.09 and 3,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.37, 20,233.09 and 3,627.34 is: 5,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.37 : 20,233.09 = 3,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.37/20,233.09 = 3,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.37x = 20,233.09 × 3,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.37x = 73,392,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,296.68/13,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.35

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