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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.69, 20,207.57 and 4,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.69, 20,207.57 and 4,706.60 is: 7,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.69 : 20,207.57 = 4,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.69/20,207.57 = 4,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.69x = 20,207.57 × 4,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.69x = 95,108,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108,937.20/13,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.91

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