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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.17, 20,222.04 and 6,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.17, 20,222.04 and 6,467.02 is: 9,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.17 : 20,222.04 = 6,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.17/20,222.04 = 6,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.17x = 20,222.04 × 6,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.17x = 130,776,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776,337.12/13,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.35

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