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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.64, 20,264.04 and 3,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.64, 20,264.04 and 3,648.02 is: 5,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.64 : 20,264.04 = 3,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.64/20,264.04 = 3,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.64x = 20,264.04 × 3,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.64x = 73,923,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,623.20/13,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.32

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