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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.22, 20,220.60 and 4,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.22, 20,220.60 and 4,474.34 is: 6,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.22 : 20,220.60 = 4,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.22/20,220.60 = 4,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.22x = 20,220.60 × 4,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.22x = 90,473,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,830.91/13,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.60

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