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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.24, 20,233.58 and 4,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.24, 20,233.58 and 4,606.16 is: 6,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.24 : 20,233.58 = 4,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.24/20,233.58 = 4,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.24x = 20,233.58 × 4,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.24x = 93,199,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,199,106.85/13,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.10

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