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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.46, 20,132.01 and 6,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.46, 20,132.01 and 6,402.06 is: 9,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.46 : 20,132.01 = 6,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.46/20,132.01 = 6,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.46x = 20,132.01 × 6,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.46x = 128,886,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,886,335.94/13,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.71

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