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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.62, 20,208.84 and 4,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.62, 20,208.84 and 4,706.61 is: 7,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.62 : 20,208.84 = 4,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.62/20,208.84 = 4,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.62x = 20,208.84 × 4,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.62x = 95,115,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,115,128.43/13,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.41

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