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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.62, 20,471.28 and 3,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.62, 20,471.28 and 3,651.22 is: 5,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.62 : 20,471.28 = 3,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.62/20,471.28 = 3,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.62x = 20,471.28 × 3,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.62x = 74,745,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,745,146.96/13,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.19

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