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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.37, 20,195.24 and 4,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.37, 20,195.24 and 4,698.54 is: 7,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.37 : 20,195.24 = 4,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.37/20,195.24 = 4,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.37x = 20,195.24 × 4,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.37x = 94,888,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,888,119.46/13,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.87

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