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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.64, 20,256.52 and 3,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.64, 20,256.52 and 3,645.76 is: 5,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.64 : 20,256.52 = 3,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.64/20,256.52 = 3,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.64x = 20,256.52 × 3,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.64x = 73,850,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,850,410.36/13,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.12

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