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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.42, 20,280.48 and 3,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.42, 20,280.48 and 3,662.47 is: 5,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.42 : 20,280.48 = 3,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.42/20,280.48 = 3,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.42x = 20,280.48 × 3,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.42x = 74,276,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,276,649.59/13,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.85

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