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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.44, 20,194.65 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.44, 20,194.65 and 4,103.26 is: 6,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.44 : 20,194.65 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.44/20,194.65 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.44x = 20,194.65 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.44x = 82,863,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,849.07/13,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.19

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