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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.40, 20,149.02 and 4,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.40, 20,149.02 and 4,199.40 is: 6,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.40 : 20,149.02 = 4,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.40/20,149.02 = 4,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.40x = 20,149.02 × 4,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.40x = 84,613,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,794.59/13,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.76

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