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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.46, 20,210.44 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.46, 20,210.44 and 4,237.46 is: 6,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.46 : 20,210.44 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.46/20,210.44 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.46x = 20,210.44 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.46x = 85,640,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,931.08/13,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.21

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