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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.53, 20,162.16 and 4,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.53, 20,162.16 and 4,677.21 is: 7,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.53 : 20,162.16 = 4,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.53/20,162.16 = 4,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.53x = 20,162.16 × 4,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.53x = 94,302,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,302,656.37/13,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.03

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