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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.04, 20,242.49 and 3,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.04, 20,242.49 and 3,633.47 is: 5,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.04 : 20,242.49 = 3,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.04/20,242.49 = 3,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.04x = 20,242.49 × 3,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.04x = 73,550,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550,360.76/13,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.18

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