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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.29, 20,344.35 and 4,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.29, 20,344.35 and 4,679.15 is: 7,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.29 : 20,344.35 = 4,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.29/20,344.35 = 4,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.29x = 20,344.35 × 4,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.29x = 95,194,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,194,265.30/13,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.97

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