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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.32, 20,135.16 and 4,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.32, 20,135.16 and 4,658.52 is: 6,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.32 : 20,135.16 = 4,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.32/20,135.16 = 4,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.32x = 20,135.16 × 4,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.32x = 93,800,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,800,045.56/13,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.84

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