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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.42, 20,446.11 and 6,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.42, 20,446.11 and 6,230.31 is: 9,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.42 : 20,446.11 = 6,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.42/20,446.11 = 6,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.42x = 20,446.11 × 6,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.42x = 127,385,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,470.21/13,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.42

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