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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.51, 20,454.18 and 4,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.51, 20,454.18 and 4,276.30 is: 6,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.51 : 20,454.18 = 4,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.51/20,454.18 = 4,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.51x = 20,454.18 × 4,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.51x = 87,468,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,209.93/13,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.27

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