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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.26, 20,227.64 and 4,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.26, 20,227.64 and 4,724.33 is: 7,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.26 : 20,227.64 = 4,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.26/20,227.64 = 4,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.26x = 20,227.64 × 4,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.26x = 95,561,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,561,921.72/13,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.45

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