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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.08, 20,214.90 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.08, 20,214.90 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.08 : 20,214.90 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.08/20,214.90 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.08x = 20,214.90 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.08x = 73,101,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,101,121.38/13,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.11

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