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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.59, 20,202.98 and 4,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.59, 20,202.98 and 4,703.51 is: 7,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.59 : 20,202.98 = 4,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.59/20,202.98 = 4,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.59x = 20,202.98 × 4,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.59x = 95,024,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,793.93/13,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.29

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