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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.62, 20,252.37 and 3,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.62, 20,252.37 and 3,641.90 is: 5,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.62 : 20,252.37 = 3,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.62/20,252.37 = 3,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.62x = 20,252.37 × 3,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.62x = 73,757,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,005.04/13,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.83

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