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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.68, 20,199.33 and 4,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.68, 20,199.33 and 4,106.37 is: 6,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.68 : 20,199.33 = 4,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.68/20,199.33 = 4,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.68x = 20,199.33 × 4,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.68x = 82,945,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945,922.73/13,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.80

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