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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.65, 20,346.96 and 4,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.65, 20,346.96 and 4,677.33 is: 7,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.65 : 20,346.96 = 4,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.65/20,346.96 = 4,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.65x = 20,346.96 × 4,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.65x = 95,169,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,169,446.42/13,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.06

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