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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.40, 20,378.30 and 4,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.40, 20,378.30 and 4,349.48 is: 6,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.40 : 20,378.30 = 4,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.40/20,378.30 = 4,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.40x = 20,378.30 × 4,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.40x = 88,635,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,008.28/13,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.24

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