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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.50, 20,219.49 and 4,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.50, 20,219.49 and 4,708.42 is: 7,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.50 : 20,219.49 = 4,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.50/20,219.49 = 4,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.50x = 20,219.49 × 4,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.50x = 95,201,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,201,800.56/13,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.86

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