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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.48, 20,242 and 4,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.48, 20,242 and 4,723.44 is: 7,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.48 : 20,242 = 4,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.48/20,242 = 4,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.48x = 20,242 × 4,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.48x = 95,611,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,611,872.48/13,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.41

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