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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.01, 20,114.69 and 4,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.01, 20,114.69 and 4,646.79 is: 6,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.01 : 20,114.69 = 4,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.01/20,114.69 = 4,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.01x = 20,114.69 × 4,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.01x = 93,468,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468,717.11/13,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.91

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