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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.44, 20,198.16 and 4,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.44, 20,198.16 and 4,700.32 is: 7,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.44 : 20,198.16 = 4,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.44/20,198.16 = 4,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.44x = 20,198.16 × 4,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.44x = 94,937,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,937,815.41/13,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.48

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