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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.70, 20,468.97 and 4,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.70, 20,468.97 and 4,880.70 is: 7,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.70 : 20,468.97 = 4,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.70/20,468.97 = 4,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.70x = 20,468.97 × 4,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.70x = 99,902,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,901.88/13,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.66

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