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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.34, 20,462.22 and 4,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.34, 20,462.22 and 4,284.63 is: 6,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.34 : 20,462.22 = 4,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.34/20,462.22 = 4,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.34x = 20,462.22 × 4,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.34x = 87,673,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,673,041.68/13,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.66

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