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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.07, 20,220.84 and 4,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.07, 20,220.84 and 4,718.32 is: 7,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.07 : 20,220.84 = 4,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.07/20,220.84 = 4,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.07x = 20,220.84 × 4,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.07x = 95,408,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,408,343.24/13,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.01

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