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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.39, 20,274.59 and 3,655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.39, 20,274.59 and 3,655.91 is: 5,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.39 : 20,274.59 = 3,655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.39/20,274.59 = 3,655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.39x = 20,274.59 × 3,655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.39x = 74,122,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,122,076.33/13,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.87

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