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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.24, 20,165.70 and 4,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.24, 20,165.70 and 4,679.80 is: 7,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.24 : 20,165.70 = 4,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.24/20,165.70 = 4,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.24x = 20,165.70 × 4,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.24x = 94,371,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,371,442.86/13,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.90

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