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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.63, 20,208.71 and 4,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.63, 20,208.71 and 4,238.63 is: 6,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.63 : 20,208.71 = 4,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.63/20,208.71 = 4,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.63x = 20,208.71 × 4,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.63x = 85,657,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,657,305.59/13,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.87

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