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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.96, 20,191.64 and 4,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.96, 20,191.64 and 4,224.96 is: 6,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.96 : 20,191.64 = 4,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.96/20,191.64 = 4,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.96x = 20,191.64 × 4,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.96x = 85,308,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,850.21/13,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.44

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