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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.48, 20,199.48 and 5,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.48, 20,199.48 and 5,673.04 is: 8,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.48 : 20,199.48 = 5,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.48/20,199.48 = 5,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.48x = 20,199.48 × 5,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.48x = 114,592,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,592,458.02/13,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.20

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