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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.20, 20,191.26 and 4,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.20, 20,191.26 and 4,226.92 is: 6,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.20 : 20,191.26 = 4,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.20/20,191.26 = 4,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.20x = 20,191.26 × 4,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.20x = 85,346,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,346,840.72/13,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.68

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