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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.81, 20,259.47 and 3,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.81, 20,259.47 and 3,645.86 is: 5,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.81 : 20,259.47 = 3,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.81/20,259.47 = 3,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.81x = 20,259.47 × 3,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.81x = 73,863,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,192.56/13,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.00

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