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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.03, 20,451.30 and 4,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.03, 20,451.30 and 4,273.84 is: 6,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.03 : 20,451.30 = 4,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.03/20,451.30 = 4,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.03x = 20,451.30 × 4,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.03x = 87,405,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,625.58/13,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.84

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