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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.33, 20,180.10 and 4,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.33, 20,180.10 and 4,688.23 is: 7,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.33 : 20,180.10 = 4,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.33/20,180.10 = 4,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.33x = 20,180.10 × 4,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.33x = 94,608,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,608,950.22/13,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.38

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