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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.19, 20,266.78 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.19, 20,266.78 and 3,650.46 is: 5,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.19 : 20,266.78 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.19/20,266.78 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.19x = 20,266.78 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.19x = 73,983,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,983,069.72/13,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.69

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