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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.60, 20,162.10 and 5,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.60, 20,162.10 and 5,646.20 is: 8,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.60 : 20,162.10 = 5,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.60/20,162.10 = 5,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.60x = 20,162.10 × 5,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.60x = 113,839,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,839,249.02/13,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.33

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