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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.50, 20,288.33 and 3,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.50, 20,288.33 and 3,664.06 is: 5,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.50 : 20,288.33 = 3,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.50/20,288.33 = 3,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.50x = 20,288.33 × 3,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.50x = 74,337,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,658.42/13,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.11

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