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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.15, 20,018.13 and 4,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.15, 20,018.13 and 4,579.94 is: 6,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.15 : 20,018.13 = 4,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.15/20,018.13 = 4,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.15x = 20,018.13 × 4,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.15x = 91,681,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,681,834.31/13,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.05

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