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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.22, 20,179.92 and 4,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.22, 20,179.92 and 4,688.10 is: 7,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.22 : 20,179.92 = 4,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.22/20,179.92 = 4,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.22x = 20,179.92 × 4,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.22x = 94,605,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,605,482.95/13,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.18

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