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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.34, 20,202.83 and 4,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.34, 20,202.83 and 4,583.65 is: 6,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.34 : 20,202.83 = 4,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.34/20,202.83 = 4,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.34x = 20,202.83 × 4,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.34x = 92,602,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,645.49/13,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.58

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