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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.22, 20,240.19 and 3,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.22, 20,240.19 and 3,632.49 is: 5,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.22 : 20,240.19 = 3,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.22/20,240.19 = 3,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.22x = 20,240.19 × 3,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.22x = 73,522,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,287.77/13,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.83

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