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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.13, 20,015.37 and 4,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.13, 20,015.37 and 4,460.27 is: 6,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.13 : 20,015.37 = 4,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.13/20,015.37 = 4,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.13x = 20,015.37 × 4,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.13x = 89,273,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,854.27/13,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.12

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