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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.22, 20,230.20 and 4,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.22, 20,230.20 and 4,724.10 is: 7,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.22 : 20,230.20 = 4,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.22/20,230.20 = 4,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.22x = 20,230.20 × 4,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.22x = 95,569,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,569,487.82/13,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.93

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