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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.70, 20,199.96 and 4,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.70, 20,199.96 and 4,104.48 is: 6,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.70 : 20,199.96 = 4,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.70/20,199.96 = 4,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.70x = 20,199.96 × 4,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.70x = 82,910,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,331.82/13,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.61

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