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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.13, 20,472.78 and 4,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.13, 20,472.78 and 4,764.35 is: 7,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.13 : 20,472.78 = 4,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.13/20,472.78 = 4,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.13x = 20,472.78 × 4,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.13x = 97,539,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,539,387.03/13,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.72

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