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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.56, 20,195.22 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.56, 20,195.22 and 3,604.60 is: 5,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.56 : 20,195.22 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.56/20,195.22 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.56x = 20,195.22 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.56x = 72,795,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,795,690.01/13,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.47

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