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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.81, 20,260.21 and 3,646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.81, 20,260.21 and 3,646.09 is: 5,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.81 : 20,260.21 = 3,646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.81/20,260.21 = 3,646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.81x = 20,260.21 × 3,646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.81x = 73,870,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,870,549.08/13,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.13

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