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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.35, 20,192.02 and 3,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.35, 20,192.02 and 3,600.37 is: 5,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.35 : 20,192.02 = 3,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.35/20,192.02 = 3,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.35x = 20,192.02 × 3,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.35x = 72,698,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,698,683.57/13,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.55

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