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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.66, 20,174.76 and 4,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.66, 20,174.76 and 4,682.62 is: 7,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.66 : 20,174.76 = 4,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.66/20,174.76 = 4,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.66x = 20,174.76 × 4,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.66x = 94,470,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,470,734.67/13,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.07

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