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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.76, 20,242.85 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.76, 20,242.85 and 3,633.84 is: 5,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.76 : 20,242.85 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.76/20,242.85 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.76x = 20,242.85 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.76x = 73,559,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,559,259.87/13,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.14

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