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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.92, 20,212.26 and 4,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.92, 20,212.26 and 4,708.12 is: 7,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.92 : 20,212.26 = 4,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.92/20,212.26 = 4,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.92x = 20,212.26 × 4,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.92x = 95,161,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,161,745.55/13,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.19

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