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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.67, 20,170.61 and 4,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.67, 20,170.61 and 4,682.74 is: 7,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.67 : 20,170.61 = 4,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.67/20,170.61 = 4,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.67x = 20,170.61 × 4,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.67x = 94,453,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,453,722.27/13,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.93

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