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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.26, 20,247.98 and 3,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.26, 20,247.98 and 3,639.53 is: 5,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.26 : 20,247.98 = 3,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.26/20,247.98 = 3,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.26x = 20,247.98 × 3,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.26x = 73,693,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,163.07/13,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.05

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