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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.32, 20,157.45 and 4,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.32, 20,157.45 and 4,673.22 is: 7,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.32 : 20,157.45 = 4,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.32/20,157.45 = 4,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.32x = 20,157.45 × 4,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.32x = 94,200,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,198.49/13,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.82

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