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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.34, 20,228.06 and 4,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.34, 20,228.06 and 4,720.22 is: 7,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.34 : 20,228.06 = 4,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.34/20,228.06 = 4,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.34x = 20,228.06 × 4,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.34x = 95,480,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480,893.37/13,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.35

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