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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.42, 20,173.23 and 4,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.42, 20,173.23 and 4,684.49 is: 7,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.42 : 20,173.23 = 4,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.42/20,173.23 = 4,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.42x = 20,173.23 × 4,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.42x = 94,501,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,501,193.34/13,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.55

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