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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.67, 20,189.42 and 3,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.67, 20,189.42 and 3,600.72 is: 5,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.67 : 20,189.42 = 3,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.67/20,189.42 = 3,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.67x = 20,189.42 × 3,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.67x = 72,696,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,696,430.38/13,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.65

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