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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.34, 20,172.60 and 4,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.34, 20,172.60 and 4,683.23 is: 7,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.34 : 20,172.60 = 4,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.34/20,172.60 = 4,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.34x = 20,172.60 × 4,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.34x = 94,472,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,824.64/13,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.87

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