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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.55, 20,234.44 and 4,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.55, 20,234.44 and 4,718.54 is: 7,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.55 : 20,234.44 = 4,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.55/20,234.44 = 4,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.55x = 20,234.44 × 4,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.55x = 95,477,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477,071.00/13,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.00

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