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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 20,158.32 and 4,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 20,158.32 and 4,670.16 is: 7,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 20,158.32 = 4,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/20,158.32 = 4,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 20,158.32 × 4,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 94,142,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,142,579.73/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.91

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