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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.62, 20,050.97 and 4,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.62, 20,050.97 and 4,481.97 is: 6,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.62 : 20,050.97 = 4,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.62/20,050.97 = 4,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.62x = 20,050.97 × 4,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.62x = 89,867,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,823.60/13,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.30

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