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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.17, 20,212.26 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.17, 20,212.26 and 3,613.92 is: 5,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.17 : 20,212.26 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.17/20,212.26 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.17x = 20,212.26 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.17x = 73,045,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,490.66/13,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.75

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