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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.51, 20,240.97 and 3,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.51, 20,240.97 and 3,632.59 is: 5,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.51 : 20,240.97 = 3,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.51/20,240.97 = 3,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.51x = 20,240.97 × 3,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.51x = 73,527,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527,145.21/13,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.27

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