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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.16, 20,244.19 and 3,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.16, 20,244.19 and 3,634.58 is: 5,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.16 : 20,244.19 = 3,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.16/20,244.19 = 3,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.16x = 20,244.19 × 3,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.16x = 73,579,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,579,169.61/13,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.26

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