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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.34, 20,329.46 and 4,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.34, 20,329.46 and 4,669.20 is: 7,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.34 : 20,329.46 = 4,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.34/20,329.46 = 4,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.34x = 20,329.46 × 4,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.34x = 94,922,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,314.63/13,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.06

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