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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.52, 20,440.65 and 3,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.52, 20,440.65 and 3,631.11 is: 5,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.52 : 20,440.65 = 3,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.52/20,440.65 = 3,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.52x = 20,440.65 × 3,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.52x = 74,222,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,222,248.62/13,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.90

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