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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.72, 20,205.69 and 4,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.72, 20,205.69 and 4,703.38 is: 7,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.72 : 20,205.69 = 4,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.72/20,205.69 = 4,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.72x = 20,205.69 × 4,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.72x = 95,035,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,038.23/13,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.51

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