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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.20, 20,219.40 and 4,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.20, 20,219.40 and 4,594.40 is: 6,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.20 : 20,219.40 = 4,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.20/20,219.40 = 4,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.20x = 20,219.40 × 4,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.20x = 92,896,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,896,011.36/13,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.80

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