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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.79, 20,195.75 and 4,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.79, 20,195.75 and 4,698.73 is: 7,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.79 : 20,195.75 = 4,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.79/20,195.75 = 4,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.79x = 20,195.75 × 4,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.79x = 94,894,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,894,376.40/13,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.12

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