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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.04, 20,160.12 and 6,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.04, 20,160.12 and 6,426.81 is: 9,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.04 : 20,160.12 = 6,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.04/20,160.12 = 6,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.04x = 20,160.12 × 6,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.04x = 129,565,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,565,260.82/13,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.66

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