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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.48, 20,184.56 and 4,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.48, 20,184.56 and 4,691.37 is: 7,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.48 : 20,184.56 = 4,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.48/20,184.56 = 4,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.48x = 20,184.56 × 4,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.48x = 94,693,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,693,239.25/13,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.00

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