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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.56, 20,212.10 and 4,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.56, 20,212.10 and 4,703.52 is: 7,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.56 : 20,212.10 = 4,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.56/20,212.10 = 4,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.56x = 20,212.10 × 4,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.56x = 95,068,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,016.59/13,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.51

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