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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.10, 20,216.55 and 4,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.10, 20,216.55 and 4,592.30 is: 6,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.10 : 20,216.55 = 4,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.10/20,216.55 = 4,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.10x = 20,216.55 × 4,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.10x = 92,840,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,840,462.57/13,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.76

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