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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.51, 20,241.70 and 3,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.51, 20,241.70 and 3,632.93 is: 5,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.51 : 20,241.70 = 3,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.51/20,241.70 = 3,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.51x = 20,241.70 × 3,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.51x = 73,536,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,536,559.81/13,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.77

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