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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.64, 20,207.82 and 4,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.64, 20,207.82 and 4,704.84 is: 7,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.64 : 20,207.82 = 4,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.64/20,207.82 = 4,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.64x = 20,207.82 × 4,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.64x = 95,074,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,559.85/13,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.96

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