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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.92, 20,165.76 and 4,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.92, 20,165.76 and 4,679.10 is: 7,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.92 : 20,165.76 = 4,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.92/20,165.76 = 4,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.92x = 20,165.76 × 4,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.92x = 94,357,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,357,607.62/13,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.09

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