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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.68, 20,207.73 and 6,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.68, 20,207.73 and 6,072.47 is: 9,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.68 : 20,207.73 = 6,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.68/20,207.73 = 6,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.68x = 20,207.73 × 6,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.68x = 122,710,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,710,911.22/13,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.42

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