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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.61, 20,408.38 and 4,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.61, 20,408.38 and 4,720.30 is: 7,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.61 : 20,408.38 = 4,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.61/20,408.38 = 4,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.61x = 20,408.38 × 4,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.61x = 96,333,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,333,683.97/13,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.92

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