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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.16, 20,153.44 and 4,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.16, 20,153.44 and 4,198 is: 6,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.16 : 20,153.44 = 4,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.16/20,153.44 = 4,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.16x = 20,153.44 × 4,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.16x = 84,604,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,141.12/13,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.69

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