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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.89, 20,266.34 and 3,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.89, 20,266.34 and 3,651.21 is: 5,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.89 : 20,266.34 = 3,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.89/20,266.34 = 3,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.89x = 20,266.34 × 3,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.89x = 73,996,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,645.02/13,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.82

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