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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.20, 20,560.80 and 4,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.20, 20,560.80 and 4,473.20 is: 6,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.20 : 20,560.80 = 4,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.20/20,560.80 = 4,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.20x = 20,560.80 × 4,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.20x = 91,972,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,972,467.76/13,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.79

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