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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.58, 20,282.28 and 3,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.58, 20,282.28 and 3,660.82 is: 5,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.58 : 20,282.28 = 3,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.58/20,282.28 = 3,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.58x = 20,282.28 × 3,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.58x = 74,249,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,249,776.27/13,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.21

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