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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.55, 20,199.52 and 3,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.55, 20,199.52 and 3,605.83 is: 5,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.55 : 20,199.52 = 3,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.55/20,199.52 = 3,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.55x = 20,199.52 × 3,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.55x = 72,836,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,836,035.20/13,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.66

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