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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.57, 20,890.70 and 6,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.57, 20,890.70 and 6,430.42 is: 9,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.57 : 20,890.70 = 6,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.57/20,890.70 = 6,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.57x = 20,890.70 × 6,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.57x = 134,335,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,335,975.09/13,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.41

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