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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.66, 20,140.17 and 4,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.66, 20,140.17 and 4,661.74 is: 6,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.66 : 20,140.17 = 4,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.66/20,140.17 = 4,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.66x = 20,140.17 × 4,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.66x = 93,888,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,888,236.10/13,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.67

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