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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.05, 20,232.20 and 4,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.05, 20,232.20 and 4,717.04 is: 7,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.05 : 20,232.20 = 4,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.05/20,232.20 = 4,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.05x = 20,232.20 × 4,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.05x = 95,436,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,436,123.68/13,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.75

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