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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.74, 20,167.68 and 4,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.74, 20,167.68 and 4,680.32 is: 7,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.74 : 20,167.68 = 4,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.74/20,167.68 = 4,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.74x = 20,167.68 × 4,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.74x = 94,391,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,196.06/13,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.68

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