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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.44, 20,109.67 and 4,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.44, 20,109.67 and 4,636.57 is: 6,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.44 : 20,109.67 = 4,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.44/20,109.67 = 4,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.44x = 20,109.67 × 4,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.44x = 93,239,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,239,869.45/13,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.86

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