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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.48, 20,197.98 and 5,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.48, 20,197.98 and 5,672.04 is: 8,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.48 : 20,197.98 = 5,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.48/20,197.98 = 5,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.48x = 20,197.98 × 5,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.48x = 114,563,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,563,750.48/13,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.70

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