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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.62, 20,233.04 and 4,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.62, 20,233.04 and 4,717.61 is: 7,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.62 : 20,233.04 = 4,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.62/20,233.04 = 4,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.62x = 20,233.04 × 4,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.62x = 95,451,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,451,591.83/13,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.60

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