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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.50, 20,248.88 and 3,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.50, 20,248.88 and 3,640.37 is: 5,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.50 : 20,248.88 = 3,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.50/20,248.88 = 3,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.50x = 20,248.88 × 3,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.50x = 73,713,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,713,295.84/13,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.04

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