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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.42, 20,198.14 and 4,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.42, 20,198.14 and 4,231.42 is: 6,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.42 : 20,198.14 = 4,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.42/20,198.14 = 4,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.42x = 20,198.14 × 4,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.42x = 85,466,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,466,752.48/13,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.13

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