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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.30, 20,255 and 3,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.30, 20,255 and 3,642.96 is: 5,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.30 : 20,255 = 3,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.30/20,255 = 3,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.30x = 20,255 × 3,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.30x = 73,788,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,154.80/13,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.05

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