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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.44, 20,173.20 and 4,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.44, 20,173.20 and 4,684.24 is: 7,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.44 : 20,173.20 = 4,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.44/20,173.20 = 4,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.44x = 20,173.20 × 4,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.44x = 94,496,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,110.37/13,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.55

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