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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.97, 20,204.83 and 3,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.97, 20,204.83 and 3,609.25 is: 5,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.97 : 20,204.83 = 3,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.97/20,204.83 = 3,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.97x = 20,204.83 × 3,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.97x = 72,924,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,163.61/13,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.23

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