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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.29, 20,249.02 and 3,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.29, 20,249.02 and 3,638.96 is: 5,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.29 : 20,249.02 = 3,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.29/20,249.02 = 3,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.29x = 20,249.02 × 3,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.29x = 73,685,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,355.62/13,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.06

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