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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.48, 20,015.92 and 4,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.48, 20,015.92 and 4,460.62 is: 6,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.48 : 20,015.92 = 4,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.48/20,015.92 = 4,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.48x = 20,015.92 × 4,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.48x = 89,283,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,413.07/13,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.66

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