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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.42, 20,195.37 and 4,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.42, 20,195.37 and 4,576.60 is: 6,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.42 : 20,195.37 = 4,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.42/20,195.37 = 4,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.42x = 20,195.37 × 4,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.42x = 92,426,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,079.85/13,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.00

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