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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.37, 20,195.07 and 3,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.37, 20,195.07 and 3,602.64 is: 5,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.37 : 20,195.07 = 3,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.37/20,195.07 = 3,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.37x = 20,195.07 × 3,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.37x = 72,755,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,755,548.97/13,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.96

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