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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.62, 20,194.01 and 3,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.62, 20,194.01 and 3,603.89 is: 5,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.62 : 20,194.01 = 3,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.62/20,194.01 = 3,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.62x = 20,194.01 × 3,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.62x = 72,777,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,036.68/13,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.46

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