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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.28, 20,198.34 and 4,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.28, 20,198.34 and 4,231 is: 6,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.28 : 20,198.34 = 4,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.28/20,198.34 = 4,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.28x = 20,198.34 × 4,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.28x = 85,459,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,459,176.54/13,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.10

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