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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.20, 20,490.30 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.20, 20,490.30 and 4,426.20 is: 6,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.20 : 20,490.30 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.20/20,490.30 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.20x = 20,490.30 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.20x = 90,694,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,165.86/13,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.30

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