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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.72, 20,173.18 and 4,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.72, 20,173.18 and 4,677.52 is: 7,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.72 : 20,173.18 = 4,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.72/20,173.18 = 4,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.72x = 20,173.18 × 4,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.72x = 94,360,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,452.91/13,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.31

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