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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.23, 20,118.29 and 4,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.23, 20,118.29 and 4,648.10 is: 6,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.23 : 20,118.29 = 4,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.23/20,118.29 = 4,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.23x = 20,118.29 × 4,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.23x = 93,511,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,511,823.75/13,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.57

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