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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.71, 20,185.16 and 4,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.71, 20,185.16 and 4,691.60 is: 7,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.71 : 20,185.16 = 4,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.71/20,185.16 = 4,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.71x = 20,185.16 × 4,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.71x = 94,700,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,696.66/13,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.43

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