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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.94, 20,173.95 and 4,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.94, 20,173.95 and 4,684.74 is: 7,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.94 : 20,173.95 = 4,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.94/20,173.95 = 4,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.94x = 20,173.95 × 4,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.94x = 94,509,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,509,710.52/13,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.30

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