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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.27, 20,212.46 and 3,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.27, 20,212.46 and 3,614.03 is: 5,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.27 : 20,212.46 = 3,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.27/20,212.46 = 3,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.27x = 20,212.46 × 3,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.27x = 73,048,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,344.79/13,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.92

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