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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.40, 20,175.60 and 4,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.40, 20,175.60 and 4,686.20 is: 7,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.40 : 20,175.60 = 4,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.40/20,175.60 = 4,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.40x = 20,175.60 × 4,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.40x = 94,546,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,546,896.72/13,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.30

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