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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.16, 20,215.20 and 3,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.16, 20,215.20 and 3,615.20 is: 5,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.16 : 20,215.20 = 3,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.16/20,215.20 = 3,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.16x = 20,215.20 × 3,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.16x = 73,081,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,991.04/13,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.06

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