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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.19, 20,230.79 and 4,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.19, 20,230.79 and 4,720.07 is: 7,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.19 : 20,230.79 = 4,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.19/20,230.79 = 4,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.19x = 20,230.79 × 4,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.19x = 95,490,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,490,620.20/13,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.10

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