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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.45, 20,296.46 and 4,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.45, 20,296.46 and 4,648.12 is: 6,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.45 : 20,296.46 = 4,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.45/20,296.46 = 4,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.45x = 20,296.46 × 4,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.45x = 94,340,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,340,381.66/13,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.39

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