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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.26, 20,240.59 and 3,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.26, 20,240.59 and 3,632.34 is: 5,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.26 : 20,240.59 = 3,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.26/20,240.59 = 3,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.26x = 20,240.59 × 3,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.26x = 73,520,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,520,704.68/13,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.89

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