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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.43, 20,200.84 and 3,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.43, 20,200.84 and 3,606.70 is: 5,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.43 : 20,200.84 = 3,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.43/20,200.84 = 3,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.43x = 20,200.84 × 3,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.43x = 72,858,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,369.63/13,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.97

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