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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.42, 20,225.22 and 4,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.42, 20,225.22 and 4,718.38 is: 7,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.42 : 20,225.22 = 4,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.42/20,225.22 = 4,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.42x = 20,225.22 × 4,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.42x = 95,430,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,430,273.54/13,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.60

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