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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.32, 20,208.84 and 4,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.32, 20,208.84 and 4,704.96 is: 7,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.32 : 20,208.84 = 4,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.32/20,208.84 = 4,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.32x = 20,208.84 × 4,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.32x = 95,081,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,081,783.85/13,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.09

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