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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.40, 20,148.60 and 4,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.40, 20,148.60 and 4,198.40 is: 6,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.40 : 20,148.60 = 4,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.40/20,148.60 = 4,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.40x = 20,148.60 × 4,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.40x = 84,591,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,882.24/13,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.60

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