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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.88, 20,013.60 and 4,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.88, 20,013.60 and 4,579.20 is: 6,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.88 : 20,013.60 = 4,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.88/20,013.60 = 4,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.88x = 20,013.60 × 4,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.88x = 91,646,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,646,277.12/13,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.49

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