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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.60, 20,180.34 and 4,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.60, 20,180.34 and 4,690.80 is: 7,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.60 : 20,180.34 = 4,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.60/20,180.34 = 4,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.60x = 20,180.34 × 4,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.60x = 94,661,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,661,938.87/13,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.27

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