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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.84, 20,173.32 and 4,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.84, 20,173.32 and 4,214.84 is: 6,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.84 : 20,173.32 = 4,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.84/20,173.32 = 4,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.84x = 20,173.32 × 4,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.84x = 85,027,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,316.07/13,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.28

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