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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.38, 20,477.06 and 4,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.38, 20,477.06 and 4,292.22 is: 6,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.38 : 20,477.06 = 4,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.38/20,477.06 = 4,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.38x = 20,477.06 × 4,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.38x = 87,892,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,892,117.90/13,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.33

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