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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.51, 20,210.52 and 4,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.51, 20,210.52 and 4,586.75 is: 6,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.51 : 20,210.52 = 4,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.51/20,210.52 = 4,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.51x = 20,210.52 × 4,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.51x = 92,700,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,700,602.61/13,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.23

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