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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.40, 20,202.60 and 3,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.40, 20,202.60 and 3,607.43 is: 5,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.40 : 20,202.60 = 3,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.40/20,202.60 = 3,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.40x = 20,202.60 × 3,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.40x = 72,879,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,879,377.83/13,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.14

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