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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.60, 20,285.16 and 3,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.60, 20,285.16 and 3,661.96 is: 5,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.60 : 20,285.16 = 3,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.60/20,285.16 = 3,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.60x = 20,285.16 × 3,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.60x = 74,283,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,283,444.51/13,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.28

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