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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.42, 20,014.32 and 4,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.42, 20,014.32 and 4,459.55 is: 6,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.42 : 20,014.32 = 4,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.42/20,014.32 = 4,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.42x = 20,014.32 × 4,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.42x = 89,254,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,254,760.68/13,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.04

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