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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.24, 20,176.90 and 4,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.24, 20,176.90 and 4,683.80 is: 7,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.24 : 20,176.90 = 4,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.24/20,176.90 = 4,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.24x = 20,176.90 × 4,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.24x = 94,504,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,504,564.22/13,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.71

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