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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.88, 20,446.12 and 3,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.88, 20,446.12 and 3,636.60 is: 5,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.88 : 20,446.12 = 3,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.88/20,446.12 = 3,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.88x = 20,446.12 × 3,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.88x = 74,354,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,287.86/13,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.84

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