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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.27, 20,208.41 and 4,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.27, 20,208.41 and 4,112.34 is: 6,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.27 : 20,208.41 = 4,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.27/20,208.41 = 4,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.27x = 20,208.41 × 4,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.27x = 83,103,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,103,832.22/13,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.51

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