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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.47, 20,213.48 and 3,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.47, 20,213.48 and 3,614.46 is: 5,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.47 : 20,213.48 = 3,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.47/20,213.48 = 3,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.47x = 20,213.48 × 3,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.47x = 73,060,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,060,796.85/13,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.96

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