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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.73, 20,145.36 and 4,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.73, 20,145.36 and 4,546.68 is: 6,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.73 : 20,145.36 = 4,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.73/20,145.36 = 4,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.73x = 20,145.36 × 4,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.73x = 91,594,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,594,505.40/13,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.25

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