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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.71, 20,464.90 and 4,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.71, 20,464.90 and 4,279.94 is: 6,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.71 : 20,464.90 = 4,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.71/20,464.90 = 4,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.71x = 20,464.90 × 4,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.71x = 87,588,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,544.11/13,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.64

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