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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.30, 20,101.95 and 4,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.30, 20,101.95 and 4,635.30 is: 6,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.30 : 20,101.95 = 4,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.30/20,101.95 = 4,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.30x = 20,101.95 × 4,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.30x = 93,178,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,178,568.84/13,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.95

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