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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.75, 20,207.61 and 4,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.75, 20,207.61 and 4,237.75 is: 6,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.75 : 20,207.61 = 4,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.75/20,207.61 = 4,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.75x = 20,207.61 × 4,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.75x = 85,634,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,634,824.54/13,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.62

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