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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.67, 20,047.14 and 4,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.67, 20,047.14 and 4,602.60 is: 6,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.67 : 20,047.14 = 4,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.67/20,047.14 = 4,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.67x = 20,047.14 × 4,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.67x = 92,268,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268,966.56/13,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.30

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