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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.13, 20,548.69 and 4,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.13, 20,548.69 and 4,465.13 is: 6,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.13 : 20,548.69 = 4,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.13/20,548.69 = 4,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.13x = 20,548.69 × 4,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.13x = 91,752,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,752,458.27/13,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.69

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