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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.68, 20,260.03 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.68, 20,260.03 and 3,645.96 is: 5,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.68 : 20,260.03 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.68/20,260.03 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.68x = 20,260.03 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.68x = 73,867,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,867,249.86/13,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.94

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