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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.35, 20,226.42 and 4,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.35, 20,226.42 and 4,718.88 is: 7,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.35 : 20,226.42 = 4,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.35/20,226.42 = 4,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.35x = 20,226.42 × 4,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.35x = 95,446,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,446,048.81/13,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.81

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