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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.16, 20,201.40 and 4,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.16, 20,201.40 and 4,230 is: 6,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.16 : 20,201.40 = 4,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.16/20,201.40 = 4,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.16x = 20,201.40 × 4,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.16x = 85,451,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,451,922/13,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.68

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