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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.37, 20,194.13 and 4,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.37, 20,194.13 and 4,701.79 is: 7,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.37 : 20,194.13 = 4,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.37/20,194.13 = 4,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.37x = 20,194.13 × 4,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.37x = 94,948,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,948,569.04/13,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.84

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