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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.56, 20,208.88 and 4,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.56, 20,208.88 and 4,707.48 is: 7,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.56 : 20,208.88 = 4,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.56/20,208.88 = 4,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.56x = 20,208.88 × 4,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.56x = 95,132,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,898.42/13,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.23

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