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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.60, 20,211.30 and 4,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.60, 20,211.30 and 4,588.80 is: 6,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.60 : 20,211.30 = 4,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.60/20,211.30 = 4,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.60x = 20,211.30 × 4,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.60x = 92,745,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,613.44/13,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.51

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