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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.16, 20,202.51 and 4,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.16, 20,202.51 and 4,232.16 is: 6,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.16 : 20,202.51 = 4,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.16/20,202.51 = 4,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.16x = 20,202.51 × 4,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.16x = 85,500,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,254.72/13,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.27

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