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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.98, 20,047.50 and 4,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.98, 20,047.50 and 4,478.68 is: 6,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.98 : 20,047.50 = 4,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.98/20,047.50 = 4,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.98x = 20,047.50 × 4,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.98x = 89,786,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,786,249.59/13,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.02

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