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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.96, 20,159.10 and 4,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.96, 20,159.10 and 4,675.36 is: 7,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.96 : 20,159.10 = 4,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.96/20,159.10 = 4,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.96x = 20,159.10 × 4,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.96x = 94,251,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,251,049.78/13,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.79

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