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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.85, 20,206.44 and 4,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.85, 20,206.44 and 4,586.67 is: 6,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.85 : 20,206.44 = 4,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.85/20,206.44 = 4,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.85x = 20,206.44 × 4,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.85x = 92,680,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,272.15/13,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.57

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