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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.40, 20,211.60 and 3,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.40, 20,211.60 and 3,615.20 is: 5,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.40 : 20,211.60 = 3,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.40/20,211.60 = 3,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.40x = 20,211.60 × 3,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.40x = 73,068,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,068,976.32/13,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.80

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