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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.88, 20,015.10 and 4,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.88, 20,015.10 and 4,580.20 is: 6,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.88 : 20,015.10 = 4,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.88/20,015.10 = 4,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.88x = 20,015.10 × 4,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.88x = 91,673,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,161.02/13,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.99

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