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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.62, 20,473.47 and 4,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.62, 20,473.47 and 4,880.48 is: 7,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.62 : 20,473.47 = 4,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.62/20,473.47 = 4,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.62x = 20,473.47 × 4,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.62x = 99,920,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,258.50/13,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.44

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