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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.77, 20,212.23 and 4,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.77, 20,212.23 and 4,703.53 is: 7,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.77 : 20,212.23 = 4,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.77/20,212.23 = 4,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.77x = 20,212.23 × 4,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.77x = 95,068,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,830.17/13,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.32

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