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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.42, 20,196.34 and 3,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.42, 20,196.34 and 3,603.70 is: 5,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.42 : 20,196.34 = 3,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.42/20,196.34 = 3,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.42x = 20,196.34 × 3,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.42x = 72,781,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,550.46/13,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.47

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