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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.38, 20,155.80 and 4,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.38, 20,155.80 and 4,674.08 is: 7,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.38 : 20,155.80 = 4,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.38/20,155.80 = 4,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.38x = 20,155.80 × 4,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.38x = 94,209,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,209,821.66/13,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.33

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