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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.13, 20,207.59 and 4,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.13, 20,207.59 and 4,585.01 is: 6,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.13 : 20,207.59 = 4,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.13/20,207.59 = 4,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.13x = 20,207.59 × 4,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.13x = 92,652,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,652,003.39/13,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.33

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