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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.32, 20,162.32 and 4,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.32, 20,162.32 and 4,674.31 is: 7,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.32 : 20,162.32 = 4,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.32/20,162.32 = 4,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.32x = 20,162.32 × 4,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.32x = 94,244,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,244,871.91/13,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.62

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