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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.24, 20,156.70 and 4,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.24, 20,156.70 and 4,673.80 is: 7,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.24 : 20,156.70 = 4,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.24/20,156.70 = 4,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.24x = 20,156.70 × 4,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.24x = 94,208,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,208,384.46/13,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.91

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