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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.72, 20,260.08 and 3,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.72, 20,260.08 and 3,645.99 is: 5,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.72 : 20,260.08 = 3,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.72/20,260.08 = 3,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.72x = 20,260.08 × 3,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.72x = 73,868,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,868,049.08/13,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.99

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