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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.77, 20,209.23 and 4,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.77, 20,209.23 and 4,701.53 is: 7,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.77 : 20,209.23 = 4,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.77/20,209.23 = 4,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.77x = 20,209.23 × 4,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.77x = 95,014,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,301.12/13,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.32

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