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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.35, 30,671.33 and 13,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.35, 30,671.33 and 13,472.03 is: 20,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.35 : 30,671.33 = 13,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.35/30,671.33 = 13,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.35x = 30,671.33 × 13,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.35x = 413,205,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,205,087.22/20,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.25

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