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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.94, 20,231.91 and 4,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.94, 20,231.91 and 4,720.82 is: 7,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.94 : 20,231.91 = 4,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.94/20,231.91 = 4,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.94x = 20,231.91 × 4,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.94x = 95,511,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511,104.21/13,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.22

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