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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.44, 20,177.88 and 4,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.44, 20,177.88 and 4,687.92 is: 7,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.44 : 20,177.88 = 4,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.44/20,177.88 = 4,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.44x = 20,177.88 × 4,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.44x = 94,592,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,592,287.21/13,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.65

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