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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.62, 20,262.90 and 3,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.62, 20,262.90 and 3,648.88 is: 5,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.62 : 20,262.90 = 3,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.62/20,262.90 = 3,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.62x = 20,262.90 × 3,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.62x = 73,936,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,936,890.55/13,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.31

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