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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.50, 20,201.22 and 3,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.50, 20,201.22 and 3,607.11 is: 5,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.50 : 20,201.22 = 3,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.50/20,201.22 = 3,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.50x = 20,201.22 × 3,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.50x = 72,868,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,868,022.67/13,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.26

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