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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.64, 20,194.02 and 3,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.64, 20,194.02 and 3,603.92 is: 5,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.64 : 20,194.02 = 3,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.64/20,194.02 = 3,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.64x = 20,194.02 × 3,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.64x = 72,777,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,632.56/13,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.49

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