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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.22, 20,225.70 and 4,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.22, 20,225.70 and 4,721.10 is: 7,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.22 : 20,225.70 = 4,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.22/20,225.70 = 4,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.22x = 20,225.70 × 4,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.22x = 95,487,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,487,552.27/13,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.43

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