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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.42, 20,027.80 and 4,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.42, 20,027.80 and 4,468.12 is: 6,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.42 : 20,027.80 = 4,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.42/20,027.80 = 4,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.42x = 20,027.80 × 4,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.42x = 89,486,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,613.74/13,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.40

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