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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.62, 20,198.40 and 3,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.62, 20,198.40 and 3,604.64 is: 5,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.62 : 20,198.40 = 3,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.62/20,198.40 = 3,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.62x = 20,198.40 × 3,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.62x = 72,807,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,846.07/13,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.94

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