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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.35, 20,192.10 and 3,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.35, 20,192.10 and 3,602.63 is: 5,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.35 : 20,192.10 = 3,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.35/20,192.10 = 3,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.35x = 20,192.10 × 3,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.35x = 72,744,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,608.88/13,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.56

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