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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.94, 20,044.68 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.94, 20,044.68 and 4,600.50 is: 6,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.94 : 20,044.68 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.94/20,044.68 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.94x = 20,044.68 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.94x = 92,215,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,550.34/13,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.81

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