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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.02, 20,216.25 and 4,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.02, 20,216.25 and 4,117.32 is: 6,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.02 : 20,216.25 = 4,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.02/20,216.25 = 4,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.02x = 20,216.25 × 4,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.02x = 83,236,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,770.45/13,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.20

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