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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.52, 20,201.70 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.52, 20,201.70 and 4,233.24 is: 6,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.52 : 20,201.70 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.52/20,201.70 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.52x = 20,201.70 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.52x = 85,518,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,518,644.51/13,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.46

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