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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.56, 20,013.08 and 4,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.56, 20,013.08 and 4,458.72 is: 6,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.56 : 20,013.08 = 4,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.56/20,013.08 = 4,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.56x = 20,013.08 × 4,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.56x = 89,232,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,697.76/13,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.82

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