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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.44, 20,241.60 and 3,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.44, 20,241.60 and 3,632.86 is: 5,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.44 : 20,241.60 = 3,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.44/20,241.60 = 3,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.44x = 20,241.60 × 3,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.44x = 73,534,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,534,898.98/13,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.68

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