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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.30, 20,170.08 and 4,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.30, 20,170.08 and 4,087.67 is: 6,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.30 : 20,170.08 = 4,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.30/20,170.08 = 4,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.30x = 20,170.08 × 4,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.30x = 82,448,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,530.06/13,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.69

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