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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.37, 20,261.80 and 3,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.37, 20,261.80 and 3,646.90 is: 5,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.37 : 20,261.80 = 3,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.37/20,261.80 = 3,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.37x = 20,261.80 × 3,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.37x = 73,892,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,710.81/13,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.14

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