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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.68, 20,199.21 and 4,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.68, 20,199.21 and 4,707.24 is: 7,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.68 : 20,199.21 = 4,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.68/20,199.21 = 4,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.68x = 20,199.21 × 4,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.68x = 95,082,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,082,529.28/13,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.38

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