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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.48, 20,196.48 and 5,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.48, 20,196.48 and 5,671.04 is: 8,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.48 : 20,196.48 = 5,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.48/20,196.48 = 5,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.48x = 20,196.48 × 5,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.48x = 114,535,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,045.94/13,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.20

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