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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.88, 20,211.60 and 4,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.88, 20,211.60 and 4,709.60 is: 7,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.88 : 20,211.60 = 4,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.88/20,211.60 = 4,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.88x = 20,211.60 × 4,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.88x = 95,188,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,551.36/13,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.15

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