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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.02, 20,214.78 and 4,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.02, 20,214.78 and 4,117.46 is: 6,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.02 : 20,214.78 = 4,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.02/20,214.78 = 4,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.02x = 20,214.78 × 4,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.02x = 83,233,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233,548.06/13,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.42

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