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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.40, 20,222.10 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.40, 20,222.10 and 4,246.20 is: 6,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.40 : 20,222.10 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.40/20,222.10 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.40x = 20,222.10 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.40x = 85,867,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,081.02/13,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.30

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