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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.73, 20,174.33 and 4,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.73, 20,174.33 and 4,683.33 is: 7,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.73 : 20,174.33 = 4,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.73/20,174.33 = 4,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.73x = 20,174.33 × 4,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.73x = 94,483,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,044.92/13,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.95

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