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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.86, 20,266.23 and 3,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.86, 20,266.23 and 3,651.15 is: 5,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.86 : 20,266.23 = 3,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.86/20,266.23 = 3,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.86x = 20,266.23 × 3,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.86x = 73,995,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,045.66/13,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.71

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