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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.47, 20,272.22 and 4,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.47, 20,272.22 and 4,744.07 is: 7,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.47 : 20,272.22 = 4,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.47/20,272.22 = 4,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.47x = 20,272.22 × 4,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.47x = 96,172,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,172,830.74/13,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.45

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