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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.38, 20,216.19 and 4,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.38, 20,216.19 and 4,593.20 is: 6,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.38 : 20,216.19 = 4,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.38/20,216.19 = 4,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.38x = 20,216.19 × 4,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.38x = 92,857,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,857,003.91/13,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.35

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