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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.49, 20,194.76 and 4,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.49, 20,194.76 and 4,103.30 is: 6,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.49 : 20,194.76 = 4,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.49/20,194.76 = 4,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.49x = 20,194.76 × 4,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.49x = 82,865,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,158.71/13,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.26

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