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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.05, 20,244.08 and 3,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.05, 20,244.08 and 3,636.10 is: 5,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.05 : 20,244.08 = 3,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.05/20,244.08 = 3,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.05x = 20,244.08 × 3,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.05x = 73,609,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,499.29/13,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.15

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