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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.90, 20,187.57 and 4,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.90, 20,187.57 and 4,699.46 is: 7,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.90 : 20,187.57 = 4,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.90/20,187.57 = 4,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.90x = 20,187.57 × 4,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.90x = 94,870,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,870,677.71/13,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.73

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