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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.96, 20,196.14 and 4,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.96, 20,196.14 and 4,227.96 is: 6,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.96 : 20,196.14 = 4,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.96/20,196.14 = 4,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.96x = 20,196.14 × 4,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.96x = 85,388,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,388,472.07/13,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.95

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