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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.50, 20,255.22 and 3,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.50, 20,255.22 and 3,643.20 is: 5,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.50 : 20,255.22 = 3,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.50/20,255.22 = 3,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.50x = 20,255.22 × 3,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.50x = 73,793,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,817.50/13,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.39

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