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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.62, 20,195.51 and 3,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.62, 20,195.51 and 3,604.89 is: 5,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.62 : 20,195.51 = 3,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.62/20,195.51 = 3,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.62x = 20,195.51 × 3,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.62x = 72,802,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,802,592.04/13,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.95

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