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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.72, 20,203.86 and 6,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.72, 20,203.86 and 6,072.02 is: 9,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.72 : 20,203.86 = 6,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.72/20,203.86 = 6,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.72x = 20,203.86 × 6,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.72x = 122,678,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,678,242.00/13,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.06

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