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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.94, 20,341.77 and 4,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.94, 20,341.77 and 4,326.94 is: 6,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.94 : 20,341.77 = 4,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.94/20,341.77 = 4,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.94x = 20,341.77 × 4,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.94x = 88,017,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,567.43/13,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.52

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