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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.95, 20,203.47 and 4,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.95, 20,203.47 and 4,701.81 is: 7,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.95 : 20,203.47 = 4,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.95/20,203.47 = 4,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.95x = 20,203.47 × 4,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.95x = 94,992,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,992,853.77/13,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.73

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