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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.96, 20,205.12 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.96, 20,205.12 and 4,233.96 is: 6,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.96 : 20,205.12 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.96/20,205.12 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.96x = 20,205.12 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.96x = 85,547,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,669.88/13,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.94

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