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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.90, 20,017.76 and 4,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.90, 20,017.76 and 4,579.69 is: 6,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.90 : 20,017.76 = 4,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.90/20,017.76 = 4,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.90x = 20,017.76 × 4,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.90x = 91,675,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,675,135.29/13,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.68

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