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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.94, 20,148.60 and 4,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.94, 20,148.60 and 4,668.36 is: 7,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.94 : 20,148.60 = 4,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.94/20,148.60 = 4,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.94x = 20,148.60 × 4,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.94x = 94,060,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,918.30/13,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.30

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