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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.24, 20,165.04 and 4,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.24, 20,165.04 and 4,672.14 is: 7,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.24 : 20,165.04 = 4,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.24/20,165.04 = 4,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.24x = 20,165.04 × 4,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.24x = 94,213,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,889.99/13,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.40

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