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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.69, 20,173.58 and 4,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.69, 20,173.58 and 4,684.49 is: 7,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.69 : 20,173.58 = 4,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.69/20,173.58 = 4,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.69x = 20,173.58 × 4,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.69x = 94,502,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,502,910.35/13,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.92

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