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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.46, 20,616.48 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.46, 20,616.48 and 4,382.28 is: 6,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.46 : 20,616.48 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.46/20,616.48 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.46x = 20,616.48 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.46x = 90,347,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,187.97/13,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.31

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