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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.48, 20,190.72 and 3,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.48, 20,190.72 and 3,599.51 is: 5,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.48 : 20,190.72 = 3,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.48/20,190.72 = 3,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.48x = 20,190.72 × 3,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.48x = 72,676,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,606.03/13,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.26

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