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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.42, 20,195.01 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.42, 20,195.01 and 4,698.60 is: 7,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.42 : 20,195.01 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.42/20,195.01 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.42x = 20,195.01 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.42x = 94,888,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,888,273.99/13,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.33

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