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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.44, 20,210.40 and 4,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.44, 20,210.40 and 4,237.44 is: 6,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.44 : 20,210.40 = 4,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.44/20,210.40 = 4,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.44x = 20,210.40 × 4,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.44x = 85,640,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,357.38/13,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.18

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