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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.20, 20,206.79 and 4,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.20, 20,206.79 and 4,111.26 is: 6,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.20 : 20,206.79 = 4,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.20/20,206.79 = 4,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.20x = 20,206.79 × 4,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.20x = 83,075,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,377.73/13,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.89

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