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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.90, 20,251.35 and 3,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.90, 20,251.35 and 3,641.18 is: 5,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.90 : 20,251.35 = 3,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.90/20,251.35 = 3,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.90x = 20,251.35 × 3,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.90x = 73,738,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,709.34/13,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.76

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