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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.08, 20,130.60 and 4,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.08, 20,130.60 and 4,655.20 is: 6,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.08 : 20,130.60 = 4,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.08/20,130.60 = 4,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.08x = 20,130.60 × 4,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.08x = 93,711,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,969.12/13,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.93

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