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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.70, 20,267.74 and 3,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.70, 20,267.74 and 3,650.67 is: 5,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.70 : 20,267.74 = 3,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.70/20,267.74 = 3,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.70x = 20,267.74 × 3,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.70x = 73,990,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990,814.41/13,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.24

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