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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.12, 20,145.38 and 4,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.12, 20,145.38 and 4,665.24 is: 6,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.12 : 20,145.38 = 4,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.12/20,145.38 = 4,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.12x = 20,145.38 × 4,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.12x = 93,983,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,983,009.27/13,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.93

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