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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.48, 20,209.47 and 6,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.48, 20,209.47 and 6,075.78 is: 9,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.48 : 20,209.47 = 6,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.48/20,209.47 = 6,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.48x = 20,209.47 × 6,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.48x = 122,788,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,293.64/13,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.68

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