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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.23, 20,199.39 and 4,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.23, 20,199.39 and 4,701.13 is: 7,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.23 : 20,199.39 = 4,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.23/20,199.39 = 4,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.23x = 20,199.39 × 4,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.23x = 94,959,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,959,958.31/13,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.71

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