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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.29, 20,222.32 and 4,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.29, 20,222.32 and 4,713.21 is: 7,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.29 : 20,222.32 = 4,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.29/20,222.32 = 4,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.29x = 20,222.32 × 4,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.29x = 95,311,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,311,916.17/13,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.47

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