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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.06, 20,201.77 and 3,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.06, 20,201.77 and 3,607.33 is: 5,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.06 : 20,201.77 = 3,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.06/20,201.77 = 3,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.06x = 20,201.77 × 3,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.06x = 72,874,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,450.97/13,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.91

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