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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.42, 20,194.85 and 3,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.42, 20,194.85 and 3,602.70 is: 5,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.42 : 20,194.85 = 3,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.42/20,194.85 = 3,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.42x = 20,194.85 × 3,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.42x = 72,755,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,755,968.08/13,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.97

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