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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.90, 20,194.54 and 4,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.90, 20,194.54 and 4,226.90 is: 6,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.90 : 20,194.54 = 4,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.90/20,194.54 = 4,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.90x = 20,194.54 × 4,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.90x = 85,360,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,360,301.13/13,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.35

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