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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.34, 20,453.56 and 4,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.34, 20,453.56 and 4,272.27 is: 6,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.34 : 20,453.56 = 4,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.34/20,453.56 = 4,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.34x = 20,453.56 × 4,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.34x = 87,383,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,120.10/13,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.05

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