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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.38, 20,097.25 and 4,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.38, 20,097.25 and 4,635.16 is: 6,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.38 : 20,097.25 = 4,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.38/20,097.25 = 4,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.38x = 20,097.25 × 4,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.38x = 93,153,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,907.48/13,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.48

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