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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.78, 20,461.28 and 4,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.78, 20,461.28 and 4,281.87 is: 6,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.78 : 20,461.28 = 4,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.78/20,461.28 = 4,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.78x = 20,461.28 × 4,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.78x = 87,612,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,417.28/13,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.36

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