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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.92, 20,400.41 and 3,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.92, 20,400.41 and 3,605.44 is: 5,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.92 : 20,400.41 = 3,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.92/20,400.41 = 3,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.92x = 20,400.41 × 3,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.92x = 73,552,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,454.23/13,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.90

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