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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.43, 20,205.88 and 4,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.43, 20,205.88 and 4,699.35 is: 7,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.43 : 20,205.88 = 4,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.43/20,205.88 = 4,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.43x = 20,205.88 × 4,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.43x = 94,954,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,954,428.17/13,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.24

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