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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.10, 20,173.59 and 4,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.10, 20,173.59 and 4,686.30 is: 7,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.10 : 20,173.59 = 4,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.10/20,173.59 = 4,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.10x = 20,173.59 × 4,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.10x = 94,539,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,494.82/13,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.52

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