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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.70, 20,105.55 and 4,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.70, 20,105.55 and 4,638.90 is: 6,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.70 : 20,105.55 = 4,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.70/20,105.55 = 4,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.70x = 20,105.55 × 4,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.70x = 93,267,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,635.90/13,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.35

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