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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.41, 20,207.10 and 3,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.41, 20,207.10 and 3,610.44 is: 5,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.41 : 20,207.10 = 3,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.41/20,207.10 = 3,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.41x = 20,207.10 × 3,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.41x = 72,956,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,522.12/13,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.66

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