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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.96, 20,208.12 and 4,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.96, 20,208.12 and 4,235.96 is: 6,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.96 : 20,208.12 = 4,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.96/20,208.12 = 4,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.96x = 20,208.12 × 4,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.96x = 85,600,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,600,788.00/13,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.94

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