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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.72, 20,099.58 and 4,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.72, 20,099.58 and 4,629.85 is: 6,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.72 : 20,099.58 = 4,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.72/20,099.58 = 4,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.72x = 20,099.58 × 4,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.72x = 93,058,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,058,082.95/13,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.78

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