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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.32, 20,204.34 and 4,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.32, 20,204.34 and 4,702.52 is: 7,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.32 : 20,204.34 = 4,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.32/20,204.34 = 4,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.32x = 20,204.34 × 4,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.32x = 95,011,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,011,345.81/13,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.48

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