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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.03, 20,283.05 and 3,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.03, 20,283.05 and 3,526.76 is: 5,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.03 : 20,283.05 = 3,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.03/20,283.05 = 3,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.03x = 20,283.05 × 3,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.03x = 71,533,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,533,449.42/13,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.14

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