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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.92, 20,192.84 and 3,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.92, 20,192.84 and 3,602.98 is: 5,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.92 : 20,192.84 = 3,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.92/20,192.84 = 3,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.92x = 20,192.84 × 3,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.92x = 72,754,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,754,398.66/13,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.06

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