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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.04, 20,116.51 and 4,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.04, 20,116.51 and 4,646.91 is: 6,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.04 : 20,116.51 = 4,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.04/20,116.51 = 4,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.04x = 20,116.51 × 4,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.04x = 93,479,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,479,599.87/13,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.79

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