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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.23, 20,150.37 and 4,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.23, 20,150.37 and 4,664.79 is: 6,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.23 : 20,150.37 = 4,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.23/20,150.37 = 4,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.23x = 20,150.37 × 4,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.23x = 93,997,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,244.47/13,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.89

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