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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.06, 20,188.66 and 3,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.06, 20,188.66 and 3,600.33 is: 5,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.06 : 20,188.66 = 3,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.06/20,188.66 = 3,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.06x = 20,188.66 × 3,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.06x = 72,685,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,838.26/13,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.11

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