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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.16, 20,157.44 and 4,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.16, 20,157.44 and 4,673.24 is: 7,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.16 : 20,157.44 = 4,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.16/20,157.44 = 4,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.16x = 20,157.44 × 4,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.16x = 94,200,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,554.91/13,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.93

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