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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.87, 20,143.50 and 4,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.87, 20,143.50 and 4,663.99 is: 6,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.87 : 20,143.50 = 4,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.87/20,143.50 = 4,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.87x = 20,143.50 × 4,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.87x = 93,949,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,949,082.57/13,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.05

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