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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.04, 20,160.72 and 4,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.04, 20,160.72 and 4,671.60 is: 7,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.04 : 20,160.72 = 4,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.04/20,160.72 = 4,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.04x = 20,160.72 × 4,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.04x = 94,182,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,182,819.55/13,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.15

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