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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.72, 20,167.42 and 4,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.72, 20,167.42 and 4,087.36 is: 6,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.72 : 20,167.42 = 4,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.72/20,167.42 = 4,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.72x = 20,167.42 × 4,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.72x = 82,431,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,431,505.81/13,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.78

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