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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446, 20,170.07 and 4,086.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446, 20,170.07 and 4,086.83 is: 6,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446 : 20,170.07 = 4,086.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446/20,170.07 = 4,086.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446x = 20,170.07 × 4,086.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446x = 82,431,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,431,626.74/13,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.57

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