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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.60, 20,200.02 and 4,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.60, 20,200.02 and 4,229.56 is: 6,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.60 : 20,200.02 = 4,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.60/20,200.02 = 4,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.60x = 20,200.02 × 4,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.60x = 85,437,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,196.59/13,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.44

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