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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.15, 20,206.77 and 4,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.15, 20,206.77 and 4,706.07 is: 7,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.15 : 20,206.77 = 4,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.15/20,206.77 = 4,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.15x = 20,206.77 × 4,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.15x = 95,094,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,094,474.09/13,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.12

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