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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.40, 20,453.10 and 9,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.40, 20,453.10 and 9,246.60 is: 13,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.40 : 20,453.10 = 9,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.40/20,453.10 = 9,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.40x = 20,453.10 × 9,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.40x = 189,121,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,121,634.46/13,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.77

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