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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.16, 20,191.28 and 4,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.16, 20,191.28 and 4,694.88 is: 7,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.16 : 20,191.28 = 4,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.16/20,191.28 = 4,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.16x = 20,191.28 × 4,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.16x = 94,795,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,795,636.65/13,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.68

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