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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.60, 20,194.14 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.60, 20,194.14 and 4,226.60 is: 6,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.60 : 20,194.14 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.60/20,194.14 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.60x = 20,194.14 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.60x = 85,352,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,552.12/13,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.92

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