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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.18, 20,200.38 and 3,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.18, 20,200.38 and 3,606.44 is: 5,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.18 : 20,200.38 = 3,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.18/20,200.38 = 3,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.18x = 20,200.38 × 3,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.18x = 72,851,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,458.45/13,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.56

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