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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.59, 20,192.45 and 4,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.59, 20,192.45 and 4,697.67 is: 7,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.59 : 20,192.45 = 4,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.59/20,192.45 = 4,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.59x = 20,192.45 × 4,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.59x = 94,857,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,857,443.10/13,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.00

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