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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.20, 20,197.38 and 4,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.20, 20,197.38 and 4,231 is: 6,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.20 : 20,197.38 = 4,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.20/20,197.38 = 4,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.20x = 20,197.38 × 4,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.20x = 85,455,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,455,114.78/13,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.90

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