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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.83, 19,966.35 and 4,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.83, 19,966.35 and 4,546.50 is: 6,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.83 : 19,966.35 = 4,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.83/19,966.35 = 4,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.83x = 19,966.35 × 4,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.83x = 90,777,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,777,010.28/13,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.15

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