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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.40, 20,172.90 and 6,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.40, 20,172.90 and 6,430.40 is: 9,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.40 : 20,172.90 = 6,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.40/20,172.90 = 6,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.40x = 20,172.90 × 6,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.40x = 129,719,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,816.16/13,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.31

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