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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.11, 20,476.65 and 4,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.11, 20,476.65 and 4,291.86 is: 6,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.11 : 20,476.65 = 4,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.11/20,476.65 = 4,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.11x = 20,476.65 × 4,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.11x = 87,882,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,882,915.07/13,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.79

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