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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.77, 20,212.47 and 4,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.77, 20,212.47 and 4,703.63 is: 7,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.77 : 20,212.47 = 4,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.77/20,212.47 = 4,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.77x = 20,212.47 × 4,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.77x = 95,071,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,071,879.20/13,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.69

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