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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.64, 20,252.94 and 3,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.64, 20,252.94 and 3,641.16 is: 5,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.64 : 20,252.94 = 3,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.64/20,252.94 = 3,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.64x = 20,252.94 × 3,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.64x = 73,744,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,195.01/13,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.87

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