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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.42, 20,213.01 and 4,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.42, 20,213.01 and 4,708.62 is: 7,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.42 : 20,213.01 = 4,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.42/20,213.01 = 4,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.42x = 20,213.01 × 4,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.42x = 95,175,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,175,383.15/13,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.94

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