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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.51, 20,204.62 and 4,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.51, 20,204.62 and 4,702.71 is: 7,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.51 : 20,204.62 = 4,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.51/20,204.62 = 4,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.51x = 20,204.62 × 4,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.51x = 95,016,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,016,456.76/13,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.76

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