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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.60, 20,208.99 and 3,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.60, 20,208.99 and 3,613.89 is: 5,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.60 : 20,208.99 = 3,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.60/20,208.99 = 3,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.60x = 20,208.99 × 3,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.60x = 73,033,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,066.87/13,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.46

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