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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.58, 20,212.47 and 4,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.58, 20,212.47 and 4,592.71 is: 6,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.58 : 20,212.47 = 4,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.58/20,212.47 = 4,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.58x = 20,212.47 × 4,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.58x = 92,829,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,829,889.07/13,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.73

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