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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.88, 20,228.94 and 4,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.88, 20,228.94 and 4,601.70 is: 6,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.88 : 20,228.94 = 4,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.88/20,228.94 = 4,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.88x = 20,228.94 × 4,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.88x = 93,087,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,087,513.20/13,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.10

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