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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.24, 20,206.86 and 4,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.24, 20,206.86 and 4,706.23 is: 7,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.24 : 20,206.86 = 4,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.24/20,206.86 = 4,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.24x = 20,206.86 × 4,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.24x = 95,098,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,098,130.74/13,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.35

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