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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.08, 20,223.96 and 4,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.08, 20,223.96 and 4,249.36 is: 6,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.08 : 20,223.96 = 4,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.08/20,223.96 = 4,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.08x = 20,223.96 × 4,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.08x = 85,938,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,886.67/13,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.36

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