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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.36, 20,196.60 and 3,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.36, 20,196.60 and 3,605.62 is: 5,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.36 : 20,196.60 = 3,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.36/20,196.60 = 3,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.36x = 20,196.60 × 3,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.36x = 72,821,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,821,264.89/13,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.04

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