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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.24, 20,212.37 and 6,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.24, 20,212.37 and 6,903.05 is: 10,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.24 : 20,212.37 = 6,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.24/20,212.37 = 6,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.24x = 20,212.37 × 6,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.24x = 139,526,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,526,865.15/13,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.62

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