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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.20, 20,493.30 and 4,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.20, 20,493.30 and 4,428.20 is: 6,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.20 : 20,493.30 = 4,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.20/20,493.30 = 4,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.20x = 20,493.30 × 4,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.20x = 90,748,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,748,431.06/13,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.30

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