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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.51, 20,199.55 and 4,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.51, 20,199.55 and 4,232.51 is: 6,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.51 : 20,199.55 = 4,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.51/20,199.55 = 4,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.51x = 20,199.55 × 4,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.51x = 85,494,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,494,797.37/13,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.70

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