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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.49, 20,207.24 and 4,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.49, 20,207.24 and 4,706.48 is: 7,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.49 : 20,207.24 = 4,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.49/20,207.24 = 4,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.49x = 20,207.24 × 4,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.49x = 95,104,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,104,947.38/13,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.72

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