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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.93, 20,233.51 and 4,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.93, 20,233.51 and 4,717.92 is: 7,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.93 : 20,233.51 = 4,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.93/20,233.51 = 4,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.93x = 20,233.51 × 4,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.93x = 95,460,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460,007.33/13,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.07

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