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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.44, 20,246.10 and 3,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.44, 20,246.10 and 3,635.86 is: 5,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.44 : 20,246.10 = 3,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.44/20,246.10 = 3,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.44x = 20,246.10 × 3,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.44x = 73,611,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,985.15/13,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.18

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