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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.79, 20,194.25 and 4,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.79, 20,194.25 and 4,697.73 is: 7,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.79 : 20,194.25 = 4,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.79/20,194.25 = 4,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.79x = 20,194.25 × 4,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.79x = 94,867,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,867,110.56/13,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.62

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