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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.67, 20,193.72 and 3,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.67, 20,193.72 and 3,601.95 is: 5,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.67 : 20,193.72 = 3,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.67/20,193.72 = 3,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.67x = 20,193.72 × 3,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.67x = 72,736,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,736,781.10/13,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.85

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