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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.39, 20,454.84 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.39, 20,454.84 and 4,276.20 is: 6,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.39 : 20,454.84 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.39/20,454.84 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.39x = 20,454.84 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.39x = 87,468,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,965.43/13,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.38

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