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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.87, 20,213.82 and 4,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.87, 20,213.82 and 4,114.72 is: 6,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.87 : 20,213.82 = 4,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.87/20,213.82 = 4,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.87x = 20,213.82 × 4,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.87x = 83,174,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,174,209.43/13,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.00

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