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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.78, 20,234.31 and 4,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.78, 20,234.31 and 4,607.13 is: 6,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.78 : 20,234.31 = 4,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.78/20,234.31 = 4,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.78x = 20,234.31 × 4,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.78x = 93,222,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222,041.41/13,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.01

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