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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.09, 20,191.70 and 4,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.09, 20,191.70 and 4,697.17 is: 7,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.09 : 20,191.70 = 4,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.09/20,191.70 = 4,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.09x = 20,191.70 × 4,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.09x = 94,843,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,843,824.00/13,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.25

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