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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.45, 20,208.66 and 4,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.45, 20,208.66 and 4,112.51 is: 6,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.45 : 20,208.66 = 4,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.45/20,208.66 = 4,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.45x = 20,208.66 × 4,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.45x = 83,108,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,316.34/13,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.76

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