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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.26, 20,244.10 and 3,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.26, 20,244.10 and 3,634.32 is: 5,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.26 : 20,244.10 = 3,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.26/20,244.10 = 3,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.26x = 20,244.10 × 3,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.26x = 73,573,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,537.51/13,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.81

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