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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.00, 20,217.24 and 4,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.00, 20,217.24 and 4,706.92 is: 7,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.00 : 20,217.24 = 4,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.00/20,217.24 = 4,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.00x = 20,217.24 × 4,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.00x = 95,160,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,160,880.76/13,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.61

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