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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.52, 20,245.98 and 3,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.52, 20,245.98 and 3,635.84 is: 5,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.52 : 20,245.98 = 3,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.52/20,245.98 = 3,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.52x = 20,245.98 × 3,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.52x = 73,611,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,143.92/13,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.08

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