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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.64, 20,286.18 and 4,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.64, 20,286.18 and 4,290.36 is: 6,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.64 : 20,286.18 = 4,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.64/20,286.18 = 4,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.64x = 20,286.18 × 4,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.64x = 87,035,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,015.22/13,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.77

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