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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.36, 20,193.84 and 4,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.36, 20,193.84 and 4,578.66 is: 6,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.36 : 20,193.84 = 4,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.36/20,193.84 = 4,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.36x = 20,193.84 × 4,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.36x = 92,460,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,460,727.45/13,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.07

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