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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.79, 20,455.44 and 4,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.79, 20,455.44 and 4,276.60 is: 6,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.79 : 20,455.44 = 4,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.79/20,455.44 = 4,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.79x = 20,455.44 × 4,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.79x = 87,479,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479,734.70/13,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.98

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