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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.67, 20,195.22 and 3,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.67, 20,195.22 and 3,602.95 is: 5,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.67 : 20,195.22 = 3,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.67/20,195.22 = 3,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.67x = 20,195.22 × 3,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.67x = 72,762,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,762,367.90/13,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.35

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