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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.40, 20,284.26 and 3,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.40, 20,284.26 and 3,662.38 is: 5,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.40 : 20,284.26 = 3,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.40/20,284.26 = 3,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.40x = 20,284.26 × 3,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.40x = 74,288,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,288,668.14/13,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.94

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