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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.99, 20,199.07 and 3,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.99, 20,199.07 and 3,607.27 is: 5,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.99 : 20,199.07 = 3,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.99/20,199.07 = 3,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.99x = 20,199.07 × 3,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.99x = 72,863,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,863,453.25/13,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.52

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