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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.23, 20,194.85 and 6,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.23, 20,194.85 and 6,441.59 is: 9,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.23 : 20,194.85 = 6,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.23/20,194.85 = 6,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.23x = 20,194.85 × 6,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.23x = 130,086,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,086,858.94/13,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.38

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