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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.30, 20,048.58 and 4,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.30, 20,048.58 and 4,481.73 is: 6,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.30 : 20,048.58 = 4,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.30/20,048.58 = 4,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.30x = 20,048.58 × 4,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.30x = 89,852,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852,322.44/13,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.80

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