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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.98, 20,235.07 and 4,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.98, 20,235.07 and 4,718.97 is: 7,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.98 : 20,235.07 = 4,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.98/20,235.07 = 4,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.98x = 20,235.07 × 4,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.98x = 95,488,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,688.28/13,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.64

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