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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.65, 20,228.89 and 4,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.65, 20,228.89 and 4,601.22 is: 6,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.65 : 20,228.89 = 4,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.65/20,228.89 = 4,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.65x = 20,228.89 × 4,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.65x = 93,077,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,077,573.25/13,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.46

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