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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.89, 20,202.92 and 3,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.89, 20,202.92 and 3,607.08 is: 5,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.89 : 20,202.92 = 3,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.89/20,202.92 = 3,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.89x = 20,202.92 × 3,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.89x = 72,873,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,530.64/13,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.91

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