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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.44, 20,244.60 and 3,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.44, 20,244.60 and 3,634.86 is: 5,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.44 : 20,244.60 = 3,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.44/20,244.60 = 3,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.44x = 20,244.60 × 3,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.44x = 73,586,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,286.76/13,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.68

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