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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.36, 20,198.10 and 3,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.36, 20,198.10 and 3,606.62 is: 5,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.36 : 20,198.10 = 3,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.36/20,198.10 = 3,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.36x = 20,198.10 × 3,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.36x = 72,846,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,871.42/13,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.54

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