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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.52, 20,282.30 and 3,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.52, 20,282.30 and 3,526.26 is: 5,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.52 : 20,282.30 = 3,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.52/20,282.30 = 3,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.52x = 20,282.30 × 3,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.52x = 71,520,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,654.38/13,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.39

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