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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.26, 20,201.98 and 3,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.26, 20,201.98 and 3,606.46 is: 5,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.26 : 20,201.98 = 3,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.26/20,201.98 = 3,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.26x = 20,201.98 × 3,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.26x = 72,857,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,632.79/13,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.98

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