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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.18, 20,200.37 and 5,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.18, 20,200.37 and 5,972.67 is: 8,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.18 : 20,200.37 = 5,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.18/20,200.37 = 5,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.18x = 20,200.37 × 5,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.18x = 120,650,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,650,143.89/13,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.84

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