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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.34, 20,274.63 and 3,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.34, 20,274.63 and 3,655.71 is: 5,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.34 : 20,274.63 = 3,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.34/20,274.63 = 3,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.34x = 20,274.63 × 3,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.34x = 74,118,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,118,107.19/13,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.59

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