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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.58, 20,205.08 and 4,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.58, 20,205.08 and 4,707.78 is: 7,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.58 : 20,205.08 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.58/20,205.08 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.58x = 20,205.08 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.58x = 95,121,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,071.52/13,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.20

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