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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.64, 20,287.68 and 4,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.64, 20,287.68 and 4,291.36 is: 6,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.64 : 20,287.68 = 4,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.64/20,287.68 = 4,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.64x = 20,287.68 × 4,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.64x = 87,061,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,738.44/13,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.27

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