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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.58, 20,238.89 and 3,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.58, 20,238.89 and 3,632.85 is: 5,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.58 : 20,238.89 = 3,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.58/20,238.89 = 3,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.58x = 20,238.89 × 3,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.58x = 73,524,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,833.37/13,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.28

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