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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.20, 20,193.36 and 4,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.20, 20,193.36 and 4,697.16 is: 7,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.20 : 20,193.36 = 4,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.20/20,193.36 = 4,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.20x = 20,193.36 × 4,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.20x = 94,851,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,851,442.86/13,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.76

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