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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.96, 20,257.43 and 3,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.96, 20,257.43 and 3,644.24 is: 5,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.96 : 20,257.43 = 3,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.96/20,257.43 = 3,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.96x = 20,257.43 × 3,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.96x = 73,822,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,835.42/13,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.35

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