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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.36, 20,195.18 and 4,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.36, 20,195.18 and 4,916.60 is: 7,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.36 : 20,195.18 = 4,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.36/20,195.18 = 4,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.36x = 20,195.18 × 4,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.36x = 99,291,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,291,621.99/13,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.31

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