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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.54, 20,159.94 and 4,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.54, 20,159.94 and 4,673.13 is: 7,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.54 : 20,159.94 = 4,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.54/20,159.94 = 4,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.54x = 20,159.94 × 4,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.54x = 94,210,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,020.41/13,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.96

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