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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.26, 20,245.10 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.26, 20,245.10 and 3,635.34 is: 5,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.26 : 20,245.10 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.26/20,245.10 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.26x = 20,245.10 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.26x = 73,597,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,803.66/13,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.39

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