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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.63, 20,233.05 and 4,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.63, 20,233.05 and 4,717.62 is: 7,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.63 : 20,233.05 = 4,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.63/20,233.05 = 4,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.63x = 20,233.05 × 4,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.63x = 95,451,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,451,841.34/13,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.62

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