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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.22, 20,244.69 and 3,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.22, 20,244.69 and 3,635.49 is: 5,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.22 : 20,244.69 = 3,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.22/20,244.69 = 3,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.22x = 20,244.69 × 3,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.22x = 73,599,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,368.05/13,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.33

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