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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.61, 20,148.91 and 4,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.61, 20,148.91 and 4,198.61 is: 6,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.61 : 20,148.91 = 4,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.61/20,148.91 = 4,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.61x = 20,148.91 × 4,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.61x = 84,597,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,415.02/13,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.91

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