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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.36, 20,186.89 and 4,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.36, 20,186.89 and 4,570.76 is: 6,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.36 : 20,186.89 = 4,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.36/20,186.89 = 4,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.36x = 20,186.89 × 4,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.36x = 92,269,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,269,468.38/13,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.94

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