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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.01, 20,260.11 and 3,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.01, 20,260.11 and 3,647.88 is: 5,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.01 : 20,260.11 = 3,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.01/20,260.11 = 3,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.01x = 20,260.11 × 3,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.01x = 73,906,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,450.07/13,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.31

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