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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.10, 20,181.45 and 4,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.10, 20,181.45 and 4,694.30 is: 7,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.10 : 20,181.45 = 4,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.10/20,181.45 = 4,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.10x = 20,181.45 × 4,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.10x = 94,737,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,737,780.74/13,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.94

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