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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.60, 20,220.30 and 4,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.60, 20,220.30 and 4,594.80 is: 6,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.60 : 20,220.30 = 4,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.60/20,220.30 = 4,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.60x = 20,220.30 × 4,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.60x = 92,908,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908,234.44/13,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.51

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