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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.99, 20,252.93 and 3,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.99, 20,252.93 and 3,642.27 is: 5,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.99 : 20,252.93 = 3,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.99/20,252.93 = 3,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.99x = 20,252.93 × 3,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.99x = 73,766,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,766,639.35/13,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.39

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