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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.26, 20,214.64 and 4,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.26, 20,214.64 and 4,240.26 is: 6,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.26 : 20,214.64 = 4,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.26/20,214.64 = 4,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.26x = 20,214.64 × 4,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.26x = 85,715,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,329.41/13,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.41

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