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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.66, 20,191.24 and 4,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.66, 20,191.24 and 4,224.66 is: 6,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.66 : 20,191.24 = 4,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.66/20,191.24 = 4,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.66x = 20,191.24 × 4,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.66x = 85,301,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,053.54/13,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.01

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