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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.23, 20,217.35 and 4,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.23, 20,217.35 and 4,712.41 is: 7,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.23 : 20,217.35 = 4,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.23/20,217.35 = 4,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.23x = 20,217.35 × 4,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.23x = 95,272,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,272,442.31/13,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.62

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