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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.99, 20,101.85 and 4,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.99, 20,101.85 and 4,633.79 is: 6,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.99 : 20,101.85 = 4,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.99/20,101.85 = 4,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.99x = 20,101.85 × 4,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.99x = 93,147,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,662.59/13,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.36

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