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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.35, 20,238.44 and 3,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.35, 20,238.44 and 3,631.85 is: 5,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.35 : 20,238.44 = 3,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.35/20,238.44 = 3,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.35x = 20,238.44 × 3,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.35x = 73,502,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,934.86/13,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.34

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