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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.78, 20,195.69 and 6,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.78, 20,195.69 and 6,442.15 is: 9,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.78 : 20,195.69 = 6,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.78/20,195.69 = 6,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.78x = 20,195.69 × 6,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.78x = 130,103,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,581.63/13,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.23

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