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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.38, 20,255.00 and 3,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.38, 20,255.00 and 3,643.65 is: 5,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.38 : 20,255.00 = 3,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.38/20,255.00 = 3,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.38x = 20,255.00 × 3,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.38x = 73,802,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,112.53/13,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.46

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