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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.12, 20,215.44 and 4,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.12, 20,215.44 and 4,588.47 is: 6,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.12 : 20,215.44 = 4,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.12/20,215.44 = 4,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.12x = 20,215.44 × 4,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.12x = 92,758,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,758,015.78/13,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.14

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