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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.73, 20,217.01 and 6,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.73, 20,217.01 and 6,080.46 is: 9,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.73 : 20,217.01 = 6,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.73/20,217.01 = 6,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.73x = 20,217.01 × 6,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.73x = 122,928,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,928,720.62/13,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.58

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