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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.51, 20,214.86 and 4,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.51, 20,214.86 and 4,117.97 is: 6,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.51 : 20,214.86 = 4,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.51/20,214.86 = 4,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.51x = 20,214.86 × 4,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.51x = 83,244,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,216.98/13,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.99

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