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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.19, 20,314.04 and 4,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.19, 20,314.04 and 4,659.83 is: 6,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.19 : 20,314.04 = 4,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.19/20,314.04 = 4,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.19x = 20,314.04 × 4,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.19x = 94,659,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,659,848.14/13,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.93

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