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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.56, 20,477.33 and 4,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.56, 20,477.33 and 4,292.40 is: 6,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.56 : 20,477.33 = 4,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.56/20,477.33 = 4,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.56x = 20,477.33 × 4,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.56x = 87,896,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,767.44/13,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.59

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