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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.24, 20,202.40 and 4,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.24, 20,202.40 and 4,703.14 is: 7,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.24 : 20,202.40 = 4,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.24/20,202.40 = 4,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.24x = 20,202.40 × 4,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.24x = 95,014,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,715.54/13,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.72

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