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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.88, 20,144.40 and 4,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.88, 20,144.40 and 4,194.88 is: 6,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.88 : 20,144.40 = 4,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.88/20,144.40 = 4,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.88x = 20,144.40 × 4,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.88x = 84,503,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,218.98/13,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.65

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