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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.34, 20,195.19 and 4,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.34, 20,195.19 and 4,579.16 is: 6,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.34 : 20,195.19 = 4,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.34/20,195.19 = 4,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.34x = 20,195.19 × 4,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.34x = 92,476,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,476,905.26/13,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.31

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