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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.17, 20,196.26 and 4,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.17, 20,196.26 and 4,230.17 is: 6,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.17 : 20,196.26 = 4,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.17/20,196.26 = 4,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.17x = 20,196.26 × 4,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.17x = 85,433,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,613.16/13,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.26

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