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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.80, 20,211.60 and 4,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.80, 20,211.60 and 4,116.80 is: 6,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.80 : 20,211.60 = 4,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.80/20,211.60 = 4,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.80x = 20,211.60 × 4,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.80x = 83,207,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,114.88/13,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.10

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