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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.52, 20,313.88 and 4,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.52, 20,313.88 and 4,309.36 is: 6,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.52 : 20,313.88 = 4,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.52/20,313.88 = 4,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.52x = 20,313.88 × 4,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.52x = 87,539,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,539,821.92/13,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.64

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