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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.85, 20,199.79 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.85, 20,199.79 and 3,604.91 is: 5,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.85 : 20,199.79 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.85/20,199.79 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.85x = 20,199.79 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.85x = 72,818,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,818,415.96/13,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.64

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