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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.62, 20,158.13 and 4,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.62, 20,158.13 and 4,673.83 is: 7,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.62 : 20,158.13 = 4,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.62/20,158.13 = 4,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.62x = 20,158.13 × 4,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.62x = 94,215,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,215,649.37/13,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.82

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