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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.26, 20,204.98 and 3,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.26, 20,204.98 and 3,608.46 is: 5,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.26 : 20,204.98 = 3,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.26/20,204.98 = 3,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.26x = 20,204.98 × 3,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.26x = 72,908,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,908,862.13/13,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.98

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