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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.88, 20,146.50 and 4,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.88, 20,146.50 and 4,665.99 is: 6,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.88 : 20,146.50 = 4,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.88/20,146.50 = 4,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.88x = 20,146.50 × 4,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.88x = 94,003,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,003,367.54/13,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.05

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