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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.42, 20,229.52 and 4,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.42, 20,229.52 and 4,719.62 is: 7,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.42 : 20,229.52 = 4,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.42/20,229.52 = 4,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.42x = 20,229.52 × 4,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.42x = 95,475,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,647.18/13,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.44

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