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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.38, 20,203.41 and 4,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.38, 20,203.41 and 4,583.66 is: 6,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.38 : 20,203.41 = 4,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.38/20,203.41 = 4,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.38x = 20,203.41 × 4,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.38x = 92,605,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,605,438.35/13,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.79

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