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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.06, 20,316.85 and 4,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.06, 20,316.85 and 4,661.71 is: 6,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.06 : 20,316.85 = 4,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.06/20,316.85 = 4,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.06x = 20,316.85 × 4,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.06x = 94,711,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,711,200.37/13,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.76

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