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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.78, 20,187.99 and 3,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.78, 20,187.99 and 3,463.47 is: 5,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.78 : 20,187.99 = 3,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.78/20,187.99 = 3,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.78x = 20,187.99 × 3,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.78x = 69,920,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,497.73/13,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.16

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