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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.41, 20,223.02 and 4,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.41, 20,223.02 and 4,595.28 is: 6,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.41 : 20,223.02 = 4,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.41/20,223.02 = 4,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.41x = 20,223.02 × 4,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.41x = 92,930,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,930,439.35/13,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.74

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