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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.35, 20,236.77 and 6,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.35, 20,236.77 and 6,473.72 is: 9,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.35 : 20,236.77 = 6,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.35/20,236.77 = 6,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.35x = 20,236.77 × 6,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.35x = 131,007,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,007,233.28/13,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.18

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