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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.59, 20,198.30 and 4,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.59, 20,198.30 and 4,103.36 is: 6,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.59 : 20,198.30 = 4,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.59/20,198.30 = 4,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.59x = 20,198.30 × 4,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.59x = 82,880,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,880,896.29/13,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.93

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