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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.23, 20,235.33 and 3,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.23, 20,235.33 and 3,631.31 is: 5,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.23 : 20,235.33 = 3,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.23/20,235.33 = 3,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.23x = 20,235.33 × 3,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.23x = 73,480,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,480,636.85/13,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.55

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