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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431, 20,147.58 and 4,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431, 20,147.58 and 4,197 is: 6,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431 : 20,147.58 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431/20,147.58 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431x = 20,147.58 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431x = 84,559,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,393.26/13,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.84

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