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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.94, 20,175.45 and 4,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.94, 20,175.45 and 4,685.74 is: 7,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.94 : 20,175.45 = 4,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.94/20,175.45 = 4,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.94x = 20,175.45 × 4,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.94x = 94,536,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,536,913.08/13,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.80

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