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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.46, 20,184.71 and 6,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.46, 20,184.71 and 6,434.82 is: 9,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.46 : 20,184.71 = 6,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.46/20,184.71 = 6,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.46x = 20,184.71 × 6,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.46x = 129,884,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,884,943.43/13,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.24

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