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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.16, 20,549.58 and 4,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.16, 20,549.58 and 4,465 is: 6,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.16 : 20,549.58 = 4,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.16/20,549.58 = 4,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.16x = 20,549.58 × 4,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.16x = 91,753,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,753,874.70/13,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.80

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