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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.80, 20,240.83 and 4,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.80, 20,240.83 and 4,722.79 is: 7,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.80 : 20,240.83 = 4,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.80/20,240.83 = 4,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.80x = 20,240.83 × 4,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.80x = 95,593,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,593,189.52/13,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.38

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