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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.53, 20,217.02 and 6,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.53, 20,217.02 and 6,080.82 is: 9,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.53 : 20,217.02 = 6,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.53/20,217.02 = 6,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.53x = 20,217.02 × 6,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.53x = 122,936,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,029.15/13,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.24

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