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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.19, 20,165.45 and 4,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.19, 20,165.45 and 4,679.61 is: 7,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.19 : 20,165.45 = 4,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.19/20,165.45 = 4,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.19x = 20,165.45 × 4,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.19x = 94,366,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,366,418.08/13,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.17

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