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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.38, 20,260.33 and 3,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.38, 20,260.33 and 3,646.43 is: 5,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.38 : 20,260.33 = 3,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.38/20,260.33 = 3,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.38x = 20,260.33 × 3,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.38x = 73,877,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,875.12/13,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.85

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