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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.80, 20,172 and 4,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.80, 20,172 and 4,685.12 is: 7,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.80 : 20,172 = 4,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.80/20,172 = 4,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.80x = 20,172 × 4,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.80x = 94,508,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,508,240.64/13,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.17

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