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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521, 20,281.41 and 3,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521, 20,281.41 and 3,661.29 is: 5,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521 : 20,281.41 = 3,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521/20,281.41 = 3,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521x = 20,281.41 × 3,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521x = 74,256,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,256,123.62/13,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.91

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