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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.85, 20,288.43 and 3,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.85, 20,288.43 and 3,530.93 is: 5,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.85 : 20,288.43 = 3,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.85/20,288.43 = 3,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.85x = 20,288.43 × 3,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.85x = 71,636,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,924.70/13,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.69

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