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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.08, 20,196.20 and 4,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.08, 20,196.20 and 4,103.44 is: 6,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.08 : 20,196.20 = 4,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.08/20,196.20 = 4,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.08x = 20,196.20 × 4,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.08x = 82,873,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,873,894.93/13,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.10

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