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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.99, 20,246.36 and 4,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.99, 20,246.36 and 4,609.23 is: 6,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.99 : 20,246.36 = 4,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.99/20,246.36 = 4,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.99x = 20,246.36 × 4,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.99x = 93,320,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,320,129.90/13,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.66

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