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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431, 20,146.50 and 4,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431, 20,146.50 and 4,665.93 is: 6,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431 : 20,146.50 = 4,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431/20,146.50 = 4,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431x = 20,146.50 × 4,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431x = 94,002,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,158.75/13,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.90

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