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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.32, 20,202.48 and 3,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.32, 20,202.48 and 3,609 is: 5,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.32 : 20,202.48 = 3,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.32/20,202.48 = 3,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.32x = 20,202.48 × 3,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.32x = 72,910,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,910,750.32/13,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.50

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