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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.96, 20,182.46 and 6,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.96, 20,182.46 and 6,433.32 is: 9,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.96 : 20,182.46 = 6,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.96/20,182.46 = 6,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.96x = 20,182.46 × 6,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.96x = 129,840,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,191.40/13,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.99

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