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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.98, 20,233.57 and 4,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.98, 20,233.57 and 4,717.97 is: 7,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.98 : 20,233.57 = 4,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.98/20,233.57 = 4,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.98x = 20,233.57 × 4,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.98x = 95,461,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,461,292.78/13,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.14

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