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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.80, 20,196.60 and 5,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.80, 20,196.60 and 5,147.60 is: 7,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.80 : 20,196.60 = 5,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.80/20,196.60 = 5,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.80x = 20,196.60 × 5,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.80x = 103,964,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,964,018.16/13,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.73

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