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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.83, 20,215.25 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.83, 20,215.25 and 6,263.28 is: 9,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.83 : 20,215.25 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.83/20,215.25 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.83x = 20,215.25 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.83x = 126,613,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,739.70/13,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.92

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