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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.22, 20,280.99 and 3,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.22, 20,280.99 and 3,659.20 is: 5,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.22 : 20,280.99 = 3,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.22/20,280.99 = 3,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.22x = 20,280.99 × 3,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.22x = 74,212,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,212,097.20/13,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.16

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