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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.26, 20,205.62 and 4,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.26, 20,205.62 and 4,234.26 is: 6,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.26 : 20,205.62 = 4,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.26/20,205.62 = 4,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.26x = 20,205.62 × 4,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.26x = 85,555,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,848.54/13,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.41

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