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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.18, 20,170.76 and 4,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.18, 20,170.76 and 4,087.16 is: 6,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.18 : 20,170.76 = 4,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.18/20,170.76 = 4,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.18x = 20,170.76 × 4,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.18x = 82,441,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,441,153.43/13,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.74

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