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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.62, 20,271.89 and 3,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.62, 20,271.89 and 3,653.90 is: 5,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.62 : 20,271.89 = 3,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.62/20,271.89 = 3,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.62x = 20,271.89 × 3,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.62x = 74,071,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,071,389.92/13,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.83

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