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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.94, 20,017.99 and 4,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.94, 20,017.99 and 4,456.52 is: 6,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.94 : 20,017.99 = 4,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.94/20,017.99 = 4,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.94x = 20,017.99 × 4,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.94x = 89,210,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,210,528.28/13,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.47

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