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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.68, 20,017.12 and 4,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.68, 20,017.12 and 4,580.16 is: 6,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.68 : 20,017.12 = 4,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.68/20,017.12 = 4,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.68x = 20,017.12 × 4,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.68x = 91,681,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,681,612.34/13,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.79

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