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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.16, 20,227.14 and 6,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.16, 20,227.14 and 6,903.06 is: 10,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.16 : 20,227.14 = 6,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.16/20,227.14 = 6,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.16x = 20,227.14 × 6,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.16x = 139,629,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,629,161.05/13,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.27

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