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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.26, 20,018.46 and 4,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.26, 20,018.46 and 4,580.28 is: 6,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.26 : 20,018.46 = 4,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.26/20,018.46 = 4,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.26x = 20,018.46 × 4,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.26x = 91,690,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,151.97/13,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.62

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