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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.85, 20,192.85 and 3,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.85, 20,192.85 and 3,603.13 is: 5,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.85 : 20,192.85 = 3,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.85/20,192.85 = 3,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.85x = 20,192.85 × 3,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.85x = 72,757,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,362.66/13,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.31

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