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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.84, 20,173.35 and 4,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.84, 20,173.35 and 4,683.73 is: 7,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.84 : 20,173.35 = 4,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.84/20,173.35 = 4,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.84x = 20,173.35 × 4,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.84x = 94,486,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,486,423.73/13,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.62

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