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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.38, 20,211.69 and 4,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.38, 20,211.69 and 4,590.20 is: 6,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.38 : 20,211.69 = 4,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.38/20,211.69 = 4,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.38x = 20,211.69 × 4,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.38x = 92,775,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,699.44/13,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.85

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