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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.34, 20,174.31 and 4,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.34, 20,174.31 and 4,682.07 is: 7,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.34 : 20,174.31 = 4,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.34/20,174.31 = 4,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.34x = 20,174.31 × 4,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.34x = 94,457,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,531.62/13,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.73

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