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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.04, 20,235.42 and 3,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.04, 20,235.42 and 3,631.40 is: 5,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.04 : 20,235.42 = 3,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.04/20,235.42 = 3,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.04x = 20,235.42 × 3,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.04x = 73,482,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,482,904.19/13,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.39

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