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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.72, 20,202.36 and 6,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.72, 20,202.36 and 6,071.02 is: 9,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.72 : 20,202.36 = 6,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.72/20,202.36 = 6,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.72x = 20,202.36 × 6,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.72x = 122,648,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,648,931.61/13,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.56

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