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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.66, 20,200.24 and 4,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.66, 20,200.24 and 4,695.58 is: 7,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.66 : 20,200.24 = 4,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.66/20,200.24 = 4,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.66x = 20,200.24 × 4,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.66x = 94,851,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,851,790.83/13,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.59

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