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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.46, 20,145.08 and 4,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.46, 20,145.08 and 4,666.07 is: 6,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.46 : 20,145.08 = 4,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.46/20,145.08 = 4,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.46x = 20,145.08 × 4,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.46x = 93,998,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,229.38/13,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.88

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