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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.40, 20,259.60 and 3,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.40, 20,259.60 and 3,647.20 is: 5,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.40 : 20,259.60 = 3,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.40/20,259.60 = 3,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.40x = 20,259.60 × 3,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.40x = 73,890,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,813.12/13,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.80

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