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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.24, 20,185.02 and 6,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.24, 20,185.02 and 6,440.28 is: 9,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.24 : 20,185.02 = 6,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.24/20,185.02 = 6,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.24x = 20,185.02 × 6,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.24x = 129,997,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,997,180.61/13,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.00

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