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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.13, 20,197.69 and 3,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.13, 20,197.69 and 3,604.16 is: 5,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.13 : 20,197.69 = 3,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.13/20,197.69 = 3,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.13x = 20,197.69 × 3,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.13x = 72,795,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,795,706.39/13,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.24

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