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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.84, 20,471.04 and 6,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.84, 20,471.04 and 6,720 is: 10,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.84 : 20,471.04 = 6,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.84/20,471.04 = 6,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.84x = 20,471.04 × 6,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.84x = 137,565,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,565,388.80/13,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.65

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