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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.46, 20,018.60 and 4,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.46, 20,018.60 and 4,580.25 is: 6,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.46 : 20,018.60 = 4,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.46/20,018.60 = 4,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.46x = 20,018.60 × 4,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.46x = 91,690,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,192.65/13,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.52

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