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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.22, 20,241.69 and 3,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.22, 20,241.69 and 3,633.49 is: 5,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.22 : 20,241.69 = 3,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.22/20,241.69 = 3,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.22x = 20,241.69 × 3,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.22x = 73,547,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,547,978.20/13,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.33

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