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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.68, 20,213.03 and 4,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.68, 20,213.03 and 4,587.26 is: 6,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.68 : 20,213.03 = 4,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.68/20,213.03 = 4,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.68x = 20,213.03 × 4,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.68x = 92,722,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,722,300.00/13,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.22

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