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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.22, 20,280.25 and 3,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.22, 20,280.25 and 3,659.46 is: 5,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.22 : 20,280.25 = 3,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.22/20,280.25 = 3,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.22x = 20,280.25 × 3,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.22x = 74,214,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,214,763.67/13,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.17

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