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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.44, 20,192.10 and 3,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.44, 20,192.10 and 3,602.50 is: 5,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.44 : 20,192.10 = 3,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.44/20,192.10 = 3,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.44x = 20,192.10 × 3,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.44x = 72,742,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,040.25/13,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.33

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