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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.08, 20,336.28 and 4,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.08, 20,336.28 and 4,324.08 is: 6,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.08 : 20,336.28 = 4,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.08/20,336.28 = 4,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.08x = 20,336.28 × 4,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.08x = 87,935,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,935,701.62/13,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.85

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