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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.60, 20,115.90 and 4,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.60, 20,115.90 and 4,642.60 is: 6,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.60 : 20,115.90 = 4,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.60/20,115.90 = 4,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.60x = 20,115.90 × 4,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.60x = 93,390,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,390,077.34/13,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.90

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