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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.34, 20,199.60 and 4,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.34, 20,199.60 and 4,701.26 is: 7,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.34 : 20,199.60 = 4,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.34/20,199.60 = 4,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.34x = 20,199.60 × 4,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.34x = 94,963,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,963,470.50/13,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.91

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