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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.70, 20,153.22 and 6,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.70, 20,153.22 and 6,420.68 is: 9,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.70 : 20,153.22 = 6,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.70/20,153.22 = 6,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.70x = 20,153.22 × 6,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.70x = 129,397,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,397,376.59/13,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.86

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