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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.74, 20,200.11 and 4,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.74, 20,200.11 and 4,232.74 is: 6,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.74 : 20,200.11 = 4,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.74/20,200.11 = 4,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.74x = 20,200.11 × 4,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.74x = 85,501,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,741.94/13,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.11

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