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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.79, 20,146.20 and 4,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.79, 20,146.20 and 4,665.69 is: 6,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.79 : 20,146.20 = 4,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.79/20,146.20 = 4,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.79x = 20,146.20 × 4,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.79x = 93,995,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995,923.88/13,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.54

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