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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.62, 20,208.89 and 3,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.62, 20,208.89 and 3,612.13 is: 5,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.62 : 20,208.89 = 3,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.62/20,208.89 = 3,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.62x = 20,208.89 × 3,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.62x = 72,997,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,076.03/13,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.78

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