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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.41, 20,159.57 and 4,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.41, 20,159.57 and 4,674.40 is: 7,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.41 : 20,159.57 = 4,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.41/20,159.57 = 4,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.41x = 20,159.57 × 4,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.41x = 94,233,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,233,894.01/13,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.76

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