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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.37, 20,145.75 and 4,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.37, 20,145.75 and 4,665.49 is: 6,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.37 : 20,145.75 = 4,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.37/20,145.75 = 4,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.37x = 20,145.75 × 4,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.37x = 93,989,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,989,795.17/13,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.30

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