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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.82, 20,273.26 and 3,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.82, 20,273.26 and 3,653.96 is: 5,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.82 : 20,273.26 = 3,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.82/20,273.26 = 3,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.82x = 20,273.26 × 3,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.82x = 74,077,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,077,701.77/13,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.22

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