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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.72, 20,202.96 and 4,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.72, 20,202.96 and 4,705.92 is: 7,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.72 : 20,202.96 = 4,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.72/20,202.96 = 4,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.72x = 20,202.96 × 4,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.72x = 95,073,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,513.52/13,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.94

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