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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.80, 20,218.20 and 4,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.80, 20,218.20 and 4,712.80 is: 7,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.80 : 20,218.20 = 4,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.80/20,218.20 = 4,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.80x = 20,218.20 × 4,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.80x = 95,284,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,332.96/13,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.20

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