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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.27, 20,191.96 and 3,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.27, 20,191.96 and 3,602.54 is: 5,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.27 : 20,191.96 = 3,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.27/20,191.96 = 3,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.27x = 20,191.96 × 3,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.27x = 72,742,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,385.05/13,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.43

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