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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.88, 20,196.80 and 4,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.88, 20,196.80 and 4,104.70 is: 6,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.88 : 20,196.80 = 4,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.88/20,196.80 = 4,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.88x = 20,196.80 × 4,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.88x = 82,901,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,804.96/13,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.35

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