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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.89, 20,201.98 and 4,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.89, 20,201.98 and 4,702.83 is: 7,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.89 : 20,201.98 = 4,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.89/20,201.98 = 4,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.89x = 20,201.98 × 4,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.89x = 95,006,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,477.60/13,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.30

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