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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.72, 20,216.46 and 4,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.72, 20,216.46 and 4,714.92 is: 7,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.72 : 20,216.46 = 4,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.72/20,216.46 = 4,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.72x = 20,216.46 × 4,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.72x = 95,318,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,318,991.58/13,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.44

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