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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.08, 20,234.34 and 3,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.08, 20,234.34 and 3,629.54 is: 5,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.08 : 20,234.34 = 3,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.08/20,234.34 = 3,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.08x = 20,234.34 × 3,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.08x = 73,441,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,441,346.40/13,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.70

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