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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.40, 20,205.15 and 3,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.40, 20,205.15 and 3,609.16 is: 5,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.40 : 20,205.15 = 3,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.40/20,205.15 = 3,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.40x = 20,205.15 × 3,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.40x = 72,923,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,555.13/13,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.61

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