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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.42, 20,278.98 and 3,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.42, 20,278.98 and 3,661.47 is: 5,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.42 : 20,278.98 = 3,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.42/20,278.98 = 3,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.42x = 20,278.98 × 3,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.42x = 74,250,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,250,887.20/13,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.35

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