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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.97, 20,203.32 and 3,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.97, 20,203.32 and 3,608.25 is: 5,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.97 : 20,203.32 = 3,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.97/20,203.32 = 3,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.97x = 20,203.32 × 3,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.97x = 72,898,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,567.16/13,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.74

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